There are 9 ways to get from Kitchener to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$558–4,512Drive 453.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kitchener to Washingtoncar 453.5 mi
10h 5m$104–150Bus
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus
18h 45m$108–182Train
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain Ki
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
18h 53m$269–531Bus 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 30m$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 19m$131–514Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal 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
9h 6m$108–624Bus via Mississauga
- Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus 25
- Take the bus from Mississauga to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus
19h 41m$132–419Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria St. N. @ Lackner Blvd. to Aldershot GO Busbus 17
- Take the train from Aldershot to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain
21h 12m$233–498
Kitchener to Washington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitchener to Washington is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kitchener to Washington is to bus and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $550 - $4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitchener to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Washington Union Station via Toronto Pearson Airport and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitchener to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Kitchener GO and arriving at Washington Union Station via Toronto Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
The distance between Kitchener and Washington is 416 miles. The road distance is 456.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Kitchener to Washington, including transfers.
Kitchener to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
Kitchener to Washington train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Kitchener GO station.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Washington is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 18h 53m.
What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Kitchener to Washington Union Station via Toronto Pearson Airport and Newark Penn Station in around 18h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kitchener GO to Washington Union Station via Toronto Union Station, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 18h 53m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- 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 Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- GO Transit
- 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
- $140–320
- Business
- $180–310
- Business Plus
- $190–320
- Economy
- $160–320
- Economy Plus
- $180–330
Train from Aldershot to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $130–300
- Business
- $170–300
- Business Plus
- $180–310
- Economy
- $150–310
- Economy Plus
- $170–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–25
- 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 Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Winston Churchill Transitway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Winston Churchill Transitway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Victoria St. N. @ Lackner Blvd. to Aldershot GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Mississauga to Buffalo
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Mississauga to New York
- Saver
- $65–290
- Flexible
- $120–310
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Kitchener to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto Pearson Airport station.
Kitchener to Washington train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station GO.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitchener to Washington is 456 miles. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Kitchener to Washington.
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