There are 10 ways to get from Canada to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YYZ - DCA
4h$500–1,900Bus via Scranton
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
17h 30m$97–217Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Toronto to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2768a / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
15h 14m$116–192Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
16h 14m$213–479Drive 446.2 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Washingtoncar 446.2 mi
9h 52m$103–148Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YOW - DCA
4h 18m$553–1,003Fly Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane YTZ - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 20m$122–553Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YUL - DCA
4h 39m$603–1,503Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane YYZ - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 50m$582–1,047Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane YOW - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 20m$205–706
Canada to Washington by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canada to Washington is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Canada to Washington is to fly which takes 4h and costs $500 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Canada to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Washington Union Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Canada station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Canada and Washington is 377 miles. The road distance is 448.8 miles.
The best way to get from Canada to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 15h 14m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Canada to Washington, including transfers.
Canada to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Canada to Washington train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Canada to Washington is to fly which takes 4h and costs $500 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 14m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 16h 14m.
What companies run services between Canada and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines and Air Canada fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Washington Union Station via New York Midtown in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $140–320
- Business
- $190–310
- Business Plus
- $200–330
- Economy
- $160–330
- Economy Plus
- $180–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
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More Questions & Answers
Canada to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Canada to Washington train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canada to Washington is 449 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Canada to Washington.
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