There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Kitchener by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)DCA - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
3h 41m$569–1,778Drive 728.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Kitchener728.4 km
10h 2m$142–205Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark to Mississauga
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to University of Waterloo Terminal25
17h 46m$156–534Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener GOKi
19h 15m$158–1,258Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DCA - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
5h 54m$482–2,344Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershot
- Take the bus from Aldershot GO Bus to University of Waterloo Terminal17
20h 24m$149–599Bus via Sandy
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa731
- Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to University of Waterloo Terminal25
20h 31m$164–471
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 2m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Kitchener is to fly and bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $550 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Kitchener. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry via Newark, Winston Churchill Transitway Station and University Of Waterloo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
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 Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Washington and Kitchener is 665 km. The road distance is 728.4 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Kitchener without a car is to bus which takes 17h 46m and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Washington to Kitchener, including transfers.
Washington to Kitchener bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union 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 17h 46m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $1,300 and takes 19h 15m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kitchener, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry via Newark, Mississauga, Winston Churchill Transitway Station, University of Waterloo Terminal, and University Of Waterloo Station in around 17h 46m. 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 Toronto Union Station in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–2,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $40–410
- Business Class
- $130–480
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–370
- Business Class
- $110–430
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
- $55–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- 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
Train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $16–21
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $3–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $85–380
- Flexible
- $150–400
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–120
- Flexible
- $70–120
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $80–160
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to University of Waterloo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $14–18
Bus from Aldershot GO Bus to University of Waterloo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $13–16
- 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
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Kitchener bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn 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 728 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Washington to Kitchener.
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