There are 10 ways to get from Waterloo to Washington by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YYZ - DCA
4h 40m$558–2,712Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BUF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
8h 55m$83–994Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Aldershot GO Busbus 17
- Take the train from Aldershot to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
18h 22m$189–451Bus
- Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus 25
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Newarkbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus
18h 41m$105–367Drive 454.3 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Washingtoncar 454.3 mi
10h 8m$104–151Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane YYZ - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 24m$560–1,115Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane YTZ - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 8m$134–518Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BUF - DCA
7h 58m$106–622Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BUF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
8h 53m$88–445Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Square Onebus 25
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus
22h 28m$131–199
Waterloo to Washington by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Washington is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Washington is to bus and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $550 - $2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Wilfrid Laurier University and arriving at Washington Union Station via Mississauga and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Waterloo and Washington is 416 miles. The road distance is 456.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Washington without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 22m and costs $180 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Waterloo to Washington, including transfers.
Waterloo to Washington bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Wilfrid Laurier University station.
Waterloo to Washington bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Winston Churchill Transitway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Washington is 457 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Waterloo to Washington.
There are 1605+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Washington Union Station via Winston Churchill Transitway Station, Mississauga, and Newark Penn Station in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Aldershot to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $130–290
- Business
- $170–300
- Business Plus
- $180–310
- Economy
- $150–300
- Economy Plus
- $160–310
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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