There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Kitchener by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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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 Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain
4h 22m$736–2,636Drive 728.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Kitchenercar 728.7 km
10h 6m$144–208Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to University of Waterloo Terminalbus 25
18h 43m$197–664Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain Ki
19h 19m$312–683Fly 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 Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain
6h 46m$303–1,250Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain
- Take the bus from Aldershot GO Bus to Victoria St. N. @ Bingemans Centre Dr.bus 17
19h 57m$281–643Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain Ki
21h 22m$180–292
Washington to Kitchener by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Kitchener is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Kitchener is to fly and train which takes 4h 22m and costs $700 - $2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Kitchener. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry via New York, Winston Churchill Transitway Station and University Of Waterloo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Kitchener. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Kitchener GO via New York Penn Station and Union Station GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
The distance between Washington and Kitchener is 661 km. The road distance is 728.7 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Kitchener without a car is to bus which takes 18h 43m and costs $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Washington to Kitchener, including transfers.
Washington to Kitchener bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to Kitchener train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Kitchener is to bus which takes 18h 43m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 19h 19m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kitchener, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Washington to Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry via New York, Mississauga, Winston Churchill Transitway Station, University of Waterloo Terminal, and University Of Waterloo Station in around 18h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Kitchener GO via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Union Station GO in around 19h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $13–17
Train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $17–22
Train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $13–17
Train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $17–22
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $200–440
- Business
- $260–430
- Business Plus
- $270–450
- Economy
- $230–450
- Economy Plus
- $250–460
Train from New York Penn Station to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–430
- Economy
- $210–430
- Economy Plus
- $230–440
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $95–430
- Flexible
- $170–450
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to University of Waterloo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $14–18
Bus from Aldershot GO Bus to Victoria St. N. @ Bingemans Centre Dr.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $11–14
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Kitchener bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington to Kitchener train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Kitchener is 729 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Washington to Kitchener.
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