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How to get fromToronto to Washingtonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Toronto to Washington by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane YTZ - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    $507–984

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Washingtonbus bus
    20h 10m
    $110–223

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Stationtrain train
    18h 5m
    $251–623

  4. Drive 798.1 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Washingtoncar car 798.1 mi
    13h 52m
    $183–264

  5. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane YTZ - COU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Warrenton, MOshuttle bus
    7h 44m
    $191–533

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane YYZ - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    7h 24m
    $110–511

  7. Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BUF - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain train
    10h 27m
    $252–902

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Stationtrain train
    21h 34m
    $236–428

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Stationtrain train
    23h 6m
    $301–743

Toronto to Washington by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Washington, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Washington Station via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Washington via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 10m.

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