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How to get fromBrooklyn to Washington DCby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Brooklyn to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, 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
    4h 15m
    $75–156

  2. Drive 226 mi

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

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Brooklyn to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609
    5h 10m
    $48–76

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 23m
    $915–2,519

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 52m
    $45–86

  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
    4h 11m
    $84–565

  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
    4h 9m
    $876–1,635

  8. 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 47m
    $58–364

  9. 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 46m
    $625–1,734

  10. Line 5 subway, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 4m
    $103–625

Brooklyn to Washington DC by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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 $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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