There are 12 ways to get from Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
4h 51m$170–1,117Drive 594.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Rainbow Bridgecar 594.7 km
8h 27m$94–135Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Niagara Falls USAbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
14h 34m$138–253Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Fallstrain Maple Leaf
14h 40m$301–647Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IAD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
5h 24m$104–666Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BWI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
5h 23m$121–1,565Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane BWI - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USAbus
6h 57m$171–1,668Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DCA - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
7h 31m$726–2,297Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane IAD - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
7h 43m$186–733Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane IAD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
8h 2m$825–1,596Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Niagara Fallsbus Adt N806
17h 58m$156–357Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
19h 33m$186–517
Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge is to fly and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $170 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+G St NW and arriving at Niagara Falls USA via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC station to Rainbow Bridge. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Niagara Falls via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Washington DC and Rainbow Bridge is 539 km. The road distance is 594.7 km.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge without a car is to bus via Newark which takes 14h 34m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge, including transfers.
Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge is to bus via Newark which takes 14h 34m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Rainbow Bridge, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, and Niagara Falls USA in around 14h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Niagara Falls, Go/Via/Bus Station - South, and Bird Kingdom in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–650
- First Class
- $140–800
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–650
- First Class
- $140–800
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $23–75
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $23–75
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $23–75
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Niagara Falls
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $80–160
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Ny
- Saver
- $60–240
- Flexible
- $110–260
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More Questions & Answers
Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge is 595 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Washington DC to Rainbow Bridge.
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