There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Brantford by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DCA - YYZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Brantfordtrain
4h 17m$1,265–3,948Drive 704.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Brantfordcar 704.3 km
9h 38m$137–198Train
- 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 train from Aldershot to Brantfordtrain
17h 6m$153–1,254Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark to Torontobus
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GOtrain Lw
- Take the bus from Aldershot GO Bus to Brantford Bus Terminalbus 15
20h 41m$154–530Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, train
- 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
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Brantfordtrain
6h 35m$428–2,121Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Square One to McMaster Universitybus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from McMaster University to Brantford Bus Terminalbus 15
23h 38m$168–308
Washington to Brantford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Brantford is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Brantford is to fly and train which takes 4h 17m and costs $1,200 - $4,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Brantford. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Brantford Bus Terminal via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Square One and McMaster University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Brantford. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Brantford via New York Penn Station and Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Washington and Brantford is 699 km. The road distance is 704.3 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Brantford without a car is to train which takes 17h 6m and costs $150 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Washington to Brantford, including transfers.
Washington to Brantford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Brantford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Brantford is to train which takes 17h 6m and costs $150 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 23h 38m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Brantford, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Brantford via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Aldershot in around 17h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Brantford Bus Terminal via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Mississauga, Square One, and McMaster University in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Brantford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Train from New York Penn Station to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $95–130
Train from Aldershot to Brantford
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $16–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $16–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–35
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
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $40–400
- Business Class
- $130–480
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
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $11–15
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $40–85
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $90–400
- Flexible
- $160–420
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Aldershot GO Bus to Brantford Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–12
Bus from Square One to McMaster University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–13
Bus from McMaster University to Brantford Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $8–10
- Phone
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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 Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Brantford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Washington to Brantford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Brantford is 704 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Washington to Brantford.
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