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How to get fromArlington, VA to Manhattanby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Arlington, VA to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 35m
    $123–193

  2. Drive  231.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arlington, VA to Manhattancar car 231.8 mi
    4h 23m
    $43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arlington, VA to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus bus
    4h 40m
    $45–70

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    2h 59m
    $100–706

  5. Train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    4h 45m
    $112–193

  6. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    5h 13m
    $58–98

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3h 1m
    $916–1,821

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 11m
    $924–1,732

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 41m
    $464–1,732

  10. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    3h 47m
    $70–456

  11. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    5h 11m
    $98–620

Arlington, VA to Manhattan by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Arlington, VA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Vamoose Bus operates a bus from Arlington, VA to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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