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 46m$835–6,283Drive 730 km
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Waterloocar 730 km
10h 2m$131–189Bus
- 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$150–508Train, 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$372–717Bus 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 7m$143–418
Washington to Waterloo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Waterloo is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Waterloo is to fly and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $800 - $6,500.
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 730 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 46m 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 730 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Washington to Waterloo.
There are 218+ 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 33m
- 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 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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 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 Bramalea GO Bus to Kitchener GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Aldershot GO Bus to Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- GO Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark to Mississauga
- Saver
- $90–390
- Flexible
- $160–410
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Saver
- $35–120
- Flexible
- $70–130
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $80–160
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Saver
- $28–70
- Flexible
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- Fullington Tours
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