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How to get fromWashington to Lake Ontarioby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Lake Ontario by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DCA - YYZ
    2h 8m
    $835–6,324

  2. Bus via Sandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pabus bus 731
    3. Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & Cedar Avenuebus bus 40 / ...
    16h 40m
    $106–335

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Torontobus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    15h 44m
    $145–513

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    16h 34m
    $376–731

  5. Drive  718.7 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Toronto Union Stationcar car 718.7 km
    9h 44m
    $145–209

  6. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DCA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center to Old Fort Niagarashuttle bus
    4h 17m
    $168–1,063

Washington to Lake Ontario by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lake Ontario, ON, Canada?

American Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Queens Quay West at Bay St East Side via Newark, Toronto, and Bay St at Harbour St South Side - Ferry Docks Terminal in around 15h 44m.

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