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

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There are 10 ways to get from Franklin Square to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, 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
    4h 1m
    $76–163

  2. Drive 242.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Franklin Square to Washingtoncar car 242.7 mi
    4h 43m
    $45–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    6h 20m
    $46–91

  4. 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
    $913–2,516

  5. Bus via Jamaica (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 32m
    $51–91

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

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 44m
    $81–556

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

    1. Take the train from Lynbrook 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
    $880–1,645

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

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 42m
    $58–359

  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
    $965–1,219

  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 38m
    $104–631

Franklin Square to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Franklin Square, 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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