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How to get fromWashington to Vancouverby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Vancouver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane DCA - YVR
    8h 2m
    $429–1,416

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,346–2,823

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3d 2h
    $681–1,356

  4. Drive 4,524.2 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Vancouvercar car 4,524.2 km
    47h 27m
    $893–1,290

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane IAD - YVR
    8h 54m
    $656–1,411

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BWI - YVR
    10h 53m
    $456–2,764

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4d 20h
    $1,176–2,402

Washington to Vancouver by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,812.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Vancouver via Chicago Union Station and Everett Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h.

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