There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Edmonton by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane DCA - YEG
8h 31m$397–1,677Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane IAD - YEG
11h 3m$201–869Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Edmontontrain
6d 15h$6,973–12,894Drive 3,727.4 km
- Drive from Washington to Edmontoncar 3,727.4 km
40h 2m$728–1,051Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Edmontontrain
6d 17h$6,922–12,764
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Edmonton is to subway and fly which costs $200 - $900 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Edmonton is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $390 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Edmonton. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Edmonton via New York Penn Station, Toronto Union Station and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 15h.
The distance between Washington and Edmonton is 3232 km. The road distance is 3727.4 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Edmonton without a car is to train which takes 6 days 15h and costs $6,500 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Washington to Edmonton, including transfers.
Washington to Edmonton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Edmonton is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $390 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6,500 - $13,000 and takes 6 days 15h.
Edmonton is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 7:58 AM in Washington and 5:58 AM in Edmonton.
Washington to Edmonton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Edmonton, AB, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Edmonton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Toronto Union Station, and Jasper in around 6d 15h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $40–410
- Business Class
- $130–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $130–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $130–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $300–550
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $400–550
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $380–440
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $6,500–12,000
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–220
- Flexible
- $100–230
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