There are 10 ways to get from Canada to Washington DC by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 39m$588–4,476Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 3m$57–352Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Toronto to New Yorkbus Adt N813-D / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
16h 33m$131–431Train
- 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 35m$269–519Drive 446.2 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Washington DCcar 446.2 mi
9h 52m$103–148Fly 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 42m$122–483Fly 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
5h 6m$96–607Fly 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
5h 8m$456–1,507Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane YUL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 38m$185–606Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2682
18h 51m$125–196
Canada to Washington DC by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canada to Washington DC is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Canada to Washington DC is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $550 - $4,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Canada to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Franklin Square+Bay A via New York and H St NE+Union Station Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Canada station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Canada and Washington DC is 384 miles. The road distance is 448.8 miles.
The best way to get from Canada to Washington DC without a car is to bus via New York which takes 16h 33m and costs $130 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Canada to Washington DC, including transfers.
Canada to Washington DC bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Toronto station.
Canada to Washington DC train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Canada to Washington DC is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $550 - $4,500. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $130 - $440 and takes 16h 33m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 16h 35m.
What companies run services between Canada and Washington DC, USA?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Washington DC via New York, Washington, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 16h 33m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $180–310
- Business Plus
- $190–320
- Economy
- $160–320
- 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
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Toronto to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $70–320
- Flexible
- $120–340
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Canada to Washington DC bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Canada to Washington DC train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canada to Washington DC is 449 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Canada to Washington DC.
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