There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Waterloo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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 Bramalea GO Bus to Kitchener GO Busbus
3h 45m$842–3,836Drive 729.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Waterloocar 729.4 km
10h 7m$148–214Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier Universitybus 25
17h 2m$151–514Train, bus
- 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 bus from Aldershot GO Bus to Wilfrid Laurier Universitybus 17
18h 28m$282–646Bus 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 Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier Universitybus 25
19h 32m$148–422
Washington to Waterloo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Waterloo is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Waterloo is to fly and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $800 - $3,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Wilfrid Laurier University via Newark and Winston Churchill Transitway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between Washington and Waterloo is 673 km. The road distance is 729.4 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 17h 2m and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Washington to Waterloo, including transfers.
Washington to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Waterloo is 729 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Washington to Waterloo.
There are 221+ hotels available in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Waterloo, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Wilfrid Laurier University via Newark, Mississauga, and Winston Churchill Transitway Station in around 17h 2m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
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
- $70–1,100
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Kitchener GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $14–17
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $14–17
Bus from Aldershot GO Bus to Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $13–16
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $14–17
Want to know more about travelling around Canada
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide

