There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Canada by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DCA - YYZ
2h 10m$568–2,389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark to Torontobus Adt N816
15h 40m$140–520Train
- 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
16h 23m$143–1,156Drive 719.4 km
- Drive from Washington to Torontocar 719.4 km
9h 45m$142–204Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DCA - YUL
2h 12m$540–1,318Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DCA - YOW
2h 35m$386–1,286Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Torontobus
19h 15m$141–407
Washington to Canada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Canada is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Canada is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $550 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Canada. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Toronto via Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Canada station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Toronto Union Station via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
The distance between Washington and Canada is 603 km. The road distance is 719.4 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Canada without a car is to bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Washington to Canada, including transfers.
Washington to Canada bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Canada train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Canada is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $550 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 15h 40m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $1,200 and takes 16h 23m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Canada?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Toronto via Newark in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
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
- $40–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $40–410
- 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
- $45–550
- 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
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $65–110
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Canada bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Washington to Canada train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Canada is 719 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Washington to Canada.
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