There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to Toronto by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DCA - YYZ
4h 30m$813–2,718Bus via Sandy
cheapest- 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 Torontobus
19h 42m$126–388Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark to Torontobus Adt N816
16h 55m$138–523Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
17h 4m$193–383Drive 719.8 km
- Drive from Washington DC to Torontocar 719.8 km
9h 46m$146–211Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane IAD - YTZ
4h 25m$173–661Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane IAD - YYZ
5h 1m$512–874Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
5h 55m$413–2,078Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IAD - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
6h 30m$282–1,284Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BWI - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
6h 28m$314–2,177
Washington DC to Toronto by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Toronto is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Toronto is to subway and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Toronto. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+G St NW and arriving at Toronto via Washington Union Station and Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Washington DC and Toronto is 614 km. The road distance is 719.8 km.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $130 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Washington DC to Toronto, including transfers.
Washington DC to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Toronto is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $800 - $2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 16h 55m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 17h 4m.
Washington DC to Toronto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Toronto is 720 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Washington DC to Toronto.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
American Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Toronto via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Newark in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,100
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–650
- First Class
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $130–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $130–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $95–410
- Flexible
- $170–430
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–120
- Flexible
- $75–130
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–150
- Flexible
- $85–160
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–85
- Flexible
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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