There are 10 ways to get from London to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly London International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YXU - DCA
5h 23m$180–1,102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
17h 43m$101–224Train
- Take the train from London to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
18h 4m$222–631Drive 486.4 mi
- Drive from London to Washingtoncar 486.4 mi
10h 49m$112–161Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YYZ - DCA
5h 32m$570–1,527Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- 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
6h 22m$572–1,030Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from London to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- 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
6h 40m$153–645Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BUF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 44m$192–1,249Bus, train
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain
19h 54m$196–434Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from London to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus
22h 25m$145–247
London to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Washington is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from London to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $180 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Washington station. However, there are services departing from London and arriving at Washington Union Station via Detroit Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Washington station. However, there are services departing from London and arriving at Washington Union Station via Aldershot and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
The distance between London and Washington is 365 miles. The road distance is 489.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 17h 43m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from London to Washington, including transfers.
London to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from London station.
London to Washington train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from London station.
The best way to get from London to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $180 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 17h 43m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $650 and takes 18h 4m.
What companies run services between London, ON, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?
Air Canada flies from London International Airport (YXU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London to Washington Union Station via Detroit Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 17h 43m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from London International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from London International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from London International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
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 Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- $120–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from London to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $27–90
Train from Aldershot to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $130–300
- Business
- $180–300
- Business Plus
- $190–310
- Economy
- $150–310
- Economy Plus
- $170–320
Train from London to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
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
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +16474775500
- [email protected]
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $20–28
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $20–28
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
London to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
London to Washington train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Washington is 489 miles. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from London to Washington.
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