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How to get fromWashington to Albertaby plane, train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Alberta by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane DCA - YMM
    7h 24m
    $571–2,182

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane DCA - YEG
    8h 13m
    $383–1,488

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Drive 3,664.7 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Calgarycar car 3,664.7 km
    39h 24m
    $718–1,037

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DCA - YYC
    7h 31m
    $633–1,568

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane IAD - YYC
    8h 33m
    $438–1,254

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    4. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    2d 11h
    $983–1,972

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Edmontontrain train
    4. Take the train from Edmonton to Calgarytrain train
    9d 21h

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,193.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

Air Canada, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Calgary via Newark Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Toronto Union Station, and Edmonton in around 9d 21h.

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