There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Hamilton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DCA - YYZ
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus
2h 59m$831–3,809Drive 662 km
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Hamiltoncar 662 km
9h 9m$134–193Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus 16 / ...
15h 54m$153–263Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
16h 53m$370–715Bus via Sandy
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pabus 731
- Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Erin Mills Transitway Station to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus 41 / ...
19h$142–423
Washington to Hamilton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Hamilton is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Hamilton is to fly and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs $800 - $3,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Main St. W. @ Summers Ln. via Newark Penn Station and Union Station Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Aldershot via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
The distance between Washington and Hamilton is 647 km. The road distance is 662 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 15h 54m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Washington to Hamilton, including transfers.
Washington to Hamilton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Hamilton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Hamilton is to bus which takes 15h 54m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 16h 53m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Hamilton, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln. via Newark Penn Station, Toronto, and Union Station Bus Terminal in around 15h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Hamilton GO Centre Bus via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Aldershot, and Aldershot GO Bus in around 16h 53m.
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $280–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–430
- Economy
- $210–430
- Economy Plus
- $230–440
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
Bus from Erin Mills Transitway Station to Hamilton GO Centre Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Saver
- $35–120
- Flexible
- $75–130
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $85–160
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Saver
- $28–70
- Flexible
- $55–75
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- Fullington Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Hamilton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Washington to Hamilton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Hamilton is 662 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Washington to Hamilton.
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