There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Alberta by plane, bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)DCA - YYC
7h 46m$430–1,255Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)IAD - YYC
8h 18m$297–1,151Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, AB
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
2d 11h$474–1,215Drive 3,664.4 km
- Drive from Washington to Calgary3,664.4 km
39h 8m$713–1,030Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)DCA - YEG
8h 31m$351–1,419Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)DCA - YMM
8h 46m$579–2,393
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Alberta is to subway and fly which costs $290 - $1,200 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Alberta is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $430 - $1,300.
The distance between Washington and Alberta is 3188 km. The road distance is 3664.4 km.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Washington to Alberta, including transfers.
Alberta is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 1:14 PM in Washington and 11:14 AM in Alberta.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Alberta is 3664 km. It takes approximately 39h 8m to drive from Washington to Alberta.
There are 823+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Alberta, Canada?
United Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) hourly.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Ottawa, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Ottawa, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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