There are 6 ways to get from Washington DC to Kingston by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DCA - YOW
- Take the train from Ottawa to Kingstontrain
8h 10m$853–1,564Bus via Sandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pabus 731
- Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Kingston Bus Terminalbus
23h 27m$146–503Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scarborough Centrebus
- Take the bus from SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr. to Kingston Bus Terminalbus
19h 53m$158–318Train
- 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 Toronto Union Station to Kingstontrain
20h 44m$432–997Drive 794.8 km
- Drive from Washington DC to Kingstoncar 794.8 km
9h 11m$160–232Fly to Rochester, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kingstontrain
13h 13m$364–1,971
Washington DC to Kingston by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Kingston is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Kingston is to fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs $850 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Kingston. However, there are services departing from 11 St NW+F St NW and arriving at Kingston Bus Terminal via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Kingston. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Kingston via Washington Union Station, New York Penn Station and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
The distance between Washington DC and Kingston is 948 km. The road distance is 794.8 km.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Kingston without a car is to bus which takes 19h 53m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Washington DC to Kingston, including transfers.
Washington DC to Kingston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Kingston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Kingston is to bus which takes 19h 53m and costs $150 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $1,000 and takes 20h 44m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Kingston, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Kingston Bus Terminal via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, Scarborough Centre, and SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr. in around 19h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Bus Terminal via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Toronto Union Station, Kingston, and John Counter / Old Mill in around 20h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $90–230
- Business Plus
- $100–250
- Economy
- $50–140
- Economy Plus
- $55–150
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 Toronto Union Station to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–160
- Business
- $100–250
- Business Plus
- $120–260
- Economy
- $65–170
- Economy Plus
- $70–180
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–160
- Business
- $100–250
- Business Plus
- $120–260
- Economy
- $65–170
- Economy Plus
- $70–180
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
- $280–1,000
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
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr. to Kingston Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $40–75
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Kingston Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $45–75
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Saver
- $35–120
- Flexible
- $75–130
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $85–160
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Saver
- $30–85
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- Fullington Tours
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Washington DC to Kingston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Washington DC to Kingston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Kingston is 795 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Washington DC to Kingston.
There are 79+ hotels available in Kingston.