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How to get fromBallston to New Yorkby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Ballston to New York by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 40m
    $74–155

  2. Drive 230.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballston to New Yorkcar car 230.1 mi
    4h 21m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arlington, VA to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus bus
    5h 54m
    $47–81

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway
    3h 23m
    $102–708

  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 52m
    $72–153

  6. Bus via Washington Union Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 12m
    $44–80

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 11m
    $918–2,524

  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 26m
    $924–1,733

  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 35m
    $622–1,531

  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 W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway
    3h 46m
    $60–396

  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 Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    5h 31m
    $111–673

Ballston to New York by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and New York, 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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