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How to get fromColumbus Circle to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Columbus Circle to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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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 24m
    $73–153

  2. Drive 228.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus Circle to Washingtoncar car 228.3 mi
    4h 18m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    4h 52m
    $43–88

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

    1. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 10m
    $81–561

  5. Bus via Arlington, VA

    1. Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VAbus bus
    5h 55m
    $48–77

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 4m
    $873–1,631

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

    1. Take the subway from 7 Av 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 9m
    $912–2,512

  8. 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 9m
    $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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 3m
    $625–1,734

  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
    4h 48m
    $97–617

Columbus Circle to Washington by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Columbus Circle, 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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