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How to get fromCentral Park to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Central Park to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, 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
    3h 59m
    $123–197

  2. Drive  228.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Washingtoncar car 228.9 mi
    4h 20m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 11m
    $58–98

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 12m
    $91–661

  5. Bus via Washington, DC - Dupont Circle

    1. Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circlebus bus NY to Springfield
    6h 9m
    $93–207

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 33m
    $928–1,773

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

    1. Take the subway from 50 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 27m
    $912–1,812

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - 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 24m
    $470–1,776

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - 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 12m
    $73–484

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

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 6m
    $134–870

Central Park to Washington by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Central Park, New York 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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