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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Yellowknife by subway, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane IAD - YZF
    13h 50m
    $569–2,524

  2. Drive  5,152.6 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Yellowknifecar car 5,152.6 km
    2d 8h
    $935–1,350

  3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane DCA - YZF
    7h 52m
    $1,371–4,021

  4. 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 Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane BWI - YZF
    16h 19m
    $669–3,794

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane RIC - YZF
    18h 25m
    $641–2,761

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane EWR - YZF
    15h 17m
    $582–1,975

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$586Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,647.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 50m

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

Air Canada and Air North fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 3 times a week.

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