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

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There are 9 ways to get from Franklin Square to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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 45m
    $126–196

  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 New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    6h 22m
    $61–101

  4. 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 38m
    $101–706

  5. Bus via 188 St/64 Av (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    7h 59m
    $46–76

  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 22m
    $916–1,319

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 35m
    $78–559

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

    1. Take the train from Stewart Manor to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 23m
    $931–1,445

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 26m
    $1,098–1,152

Franklin Square to Washington by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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 New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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