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

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There are 9 ways to get from Elmont to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 40m
    $79–166

  2. Drive 240.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elmont to Washingtoncar car 240.4 mi
    4h 39m
    $44–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    6h 8m
    $46–86

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

    1. Take the bus from Elmont Rd / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 33m
    $81–556

  5. Bus via Jamaica (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 8m
    $48–87

  6. 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 26m
    $915–2,519

  7. 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 31m
    $58–359

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

    1. Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 20m
    $879–1,644

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - 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 26m
    $967–1,222

Elmont to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Elmont, 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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