There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Pickering by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DCA - YYZ
- Take the bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus
3h 22m$832–6,282Drive 764.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Pickeringcar 764.9 km
10h 7m$137–198Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus 56 / ...
16h 9m$161–250Train
- 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
18h 12m$379–734Train via Trenton
- 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 Toronto Union Stationtrain
19h 25m$338–700Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Torontobus
20h 26m$166–323
Washington to Pickering by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Pickering is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Pickering is to fly and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $800 - $6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Pickering. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride via Newark Penn Station, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 and Hwy 407 Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Pickering. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Pickering GO via New York Penn Station and Union Station GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
The distance between Washington and Pickering is 646 km. The road distance is 764.9 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Pickering without a car is to bus which takes 16h 9m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Washington to Pickering, including transfers.
Washington to Pickering bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Pickering train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Pickering is to bus which takes 16h 9m and costs $160 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 18h 12m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Pickering, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride via Newark Penn Station, Toronto Pearson Airport, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, and Hwy 407 Bus Terminal in around 16h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Whites Northbound @ Grosbeak via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Union Station GO, Pickering GO, and Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12 in around 18h 12m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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
- $280–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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 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
- 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
- $4–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–35
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $65–110
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Pickering bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Washington to Pickering train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Pickering is 765 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Washington to Pickering.
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