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How to get fromColumbia University to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Columbia University 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 46m
    $123–193

  2. Drive  231.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia University to Washingtoncar car 231.2 mi
    4h 25m
    $43–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 24m
    $58–98

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 9m
    $88–657

  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 24m
    $93–207

  6. Line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 33m
    $925–1,732

  7. 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 34m
    $917–1,822

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    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 8m
    $70–480

  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 24m
    $467–1,735

  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 7m
    $131–866

Columbia University to Washington by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Columbia University, 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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