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How to get fromBrooklyn to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Brooklyn to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 55m
    $58–133

  2. Drive  226 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Washingtoncar car 226 mi
    4h 18m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brooklyn to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609
    4h 35m
    $50–90

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

    1. Take the subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    2h 53m
    $912–1,612

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 36m
    $58–98

  6. Line 5 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 34m
    $91–611

  7. Line 2 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 34m
    $924–1,631

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 35m
    $466–1,534

  9. Line 5 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 37m
    $68–464

  10. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 21m
    $125–821

Brooklyn to Washington by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Washington, 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 $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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