There are 10 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Washington by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 17m$127–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to E 34 St/3 Avbus Qm17
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 3m$43–72Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
6h 2m$58–98Drive 238.3 mi
- Drive from Far Rockaway to Washingtoncar 238.3 mi
4h 42m$44–63Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h$912–1,812Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 31m$93–662Subway, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 27m$928–1,773Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JFK - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 57m$1,014–1,215Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 30m$75–485Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
5h 53m$140–883
Far Rockaway to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Washington is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Washington is to fly which takes 3h and costs $900 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Far Rockaway to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Beach 21 St/Mott Av and arriving at Washington Union Station via E 34 St/3 Av and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Far Rockaway to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Far Rockaway and arriving at Washington Union Station via Jamaica and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Washington is 247 miles. The road distance is 239.7 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Far Rockaway to Washington, including transfers.
Far Rockaway to Washington bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Beach 21 St/Mott Av station.
Far Rockaway to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Washington is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $900 - $1,900 and takes 3h, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, 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, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Far Rockaway to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to E 34 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
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Booking & Getting There
Far Rockaway to Washington bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 34 St/3 Av station.
Far Rockaway to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Washington is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Far Rockaway to Washington.
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