There are 7 ways to get from Washington to London by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 to London International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to London International Airport (YXU)plane DCA - YXU
4h 25m$287–1,611Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus
17h 45m$140–301Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Londontrain
18h 21m$321–872Drive 790.7 km
- Drive from Washington to Londoncar 790.7 km
10h 32m$156–226Fly 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 Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Railbus
4h 27m$794–2,097Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus
19h 21m$279–591Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Londonbus
21h 5m$202–342
Washington to London by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to London is to bus which costs $140 - $310 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to London is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $280 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to London. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at London via Toledo Bus Stop and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to London. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at London via New York Penn Station and Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
The distance between Washington and London is 584 km. The road distance is 790.7 km.
The best way to get from Washington to London without a car is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Washington to London, including transfers.
Washington to London bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to London train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to London is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $280 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 17h 45m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $900 and takes 18h 21m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and London, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to London International Airport (YXU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to London via Toledo Bus Stop and Detroit Bus Station in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to London International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to London International Airport via Newark, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to London International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
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 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–430
- Economy
- $210–430
- Economy Plus
- $230–440
Train from Aldershot to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–100
- Business
- $75–210
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +16474775500
- [email protected]
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–220
- Flexible
- $100–230
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to London bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Washington to London train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to London is 791 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Washington to London.
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