There are 10 ways to get from Canada to Washington DC by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
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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 33m$505–1,739Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2768a / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
15h 5m$102–197Train
- 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 34m$220–481Drive 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 32m$122–473Fly 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 54m$556–957Fly 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 57m$556–1,607Fly 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 2m$473–955Fly 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 33m$205–706Bus via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Take the bus from Toronto to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Union Stationbus New York
17h 50m$114–431
Canada to Washington DC by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
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 and subway which takes 4h 32m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Canada to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW via Newark Penn Station and N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
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 34m.
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 which takes 15h 5m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Canada to Washington DC, including transfers.
Canada to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, 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 33m and costs $500 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 5m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $490 and takes 16h 34m.
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 DC via Newark Penn Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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 Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
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 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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
- $65–360
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
- $60–350
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
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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
- $65–350
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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
- $90–500
- 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
- $90–500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $140–320
- Business
- $180–310
- Business Plus
- $200–320
- Economy
- $160–330
- Economy Plus
- $180–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toronto to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–300
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $65–290
- Flexible
- $110–300
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Canada to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn 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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