There are 10 ways to get from Brooklyn to Howard University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 26m$72–159Drive 224.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Howard Universitycar 224.8 mi
4h 14m$41–60Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Brooklyn to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609
5h 10m$45–71Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 32m$915–1,619Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
6h 11m$61–146Line 5 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
4h 19m$89–615Line 2 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 25m$927–1,635Line 2 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 5m$468–1,537Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 9m$65–417Line 5 subway, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
6h 12m$118–725
Brooklyn to Howard University by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Howard University is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Howard University is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $900 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Howard University. However, there are services departing from Brooklyn and arriving at Florida Av NW+Georgia Av NW via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Howard University. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Howard University is 237 miles. The road distance is 226.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Howard University without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Brooklyn to Howard University, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Howard University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Brooklyn station.
Brooklyn to Howard University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Howard University is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $1,700 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Brooklyn to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brooklyn to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Howard University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Brooklyn to Howard University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Howard University is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Brooklyn to Howard University.
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