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How to get fromEmpire State Building to White Houseby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Empire State Building to White House by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 29m
    $75–149

  2. Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus New York
    4h 45m
    $25–52

  3. Drive 227.8 mi

    1. Drive from Empire State Building to White Housecar car 227.8 mi
    4h 18m
    $42–60

  4. Line 6 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from 33 St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 47m
    $84–565

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h
    $46–75

  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 34m
    $923–1,731

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 41m
    $917–2,522

  8. 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
    $622–1,530

  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 23m
    $58–364

  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
    5h 31m
    $105–671

Empire State Building to White House by foot, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and White House, 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, CoachRun operates a bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h.

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