There are 10 ways to get from Canada to Washington by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YYZ - DCA
4h 3m$550–1,600Drive 446.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Toronto to Washingtoncar 446.2 mi
9h 52m$103–148Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Toronto to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
16h 3m$133–453Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
16h 14m$201–453Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YOW - DCA
4h 20m$553–953Fly Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 20m$132–503Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YUL - DCA
4h 25m$503–1,503Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 46m$582–1,047Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane YOW - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 22m$425–606Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2682
18h 30m$115–193
Canada to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canada to Washington is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Canada to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $550 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Canada to Washington. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Washington via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Canada station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Canada and Washington is 377 miles. The road distance is 448.8 miles.
The best way to get from Canada to Washington without a car is to bus via New York which takes 16h 3m and costs $130 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Canada to Washington, including transfers.
Canada to Washington bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Toronto station.
Canada to Washington train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Canada to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $550 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $130 - $460 and takes 16h 3m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $460 and takes 16h 14m.
What companies run services between Canada and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Washington via New York in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $140–310
- Business
- $180–310
- Business Plus
- $190–320
- Economy
- $160–320
- Economy Plus
- $180–330
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Toronto to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $70–320
- Flexible
- $120–340
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More Questions & Answers
Canada to Washington bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Canada to Washington train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canada to Washington is 449 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Canada to Washington.
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