There are 11 ways to get from George Washington University to New York by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 41m$62–162Drive 226 mi
cheapest- Drive from George Washington University to New Yorkcar 226 mi
4h 14m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus Springfield
4h 45m$90–200Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
3h 8m$101–706Train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
4h 43m$57–153Bus via Washington Union Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 7m$42–67Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 2m$917–1,822Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 15m$924–1,731Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
3h 45m$463–1,731Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
3h 56m$70–456Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
5h 26m$100–621
George Washington University to New York by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Washington University to New York is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from George Washington University to New York is to fly and train which takes 3h 2m and costs $900 - $1,900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle and arriving at Penn Station NY station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from George Washington University to New York station. However, there are services departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between George Washington University and New York is 227 miles. The road distance is 227.3 miles.
The best way to get from George Washington University to New York without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from George Washington University to New York, including transfers.
George Washington University to New York bus services, operated by Best Bus, depart from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle station.
George Washington University to New York train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from George Washington University to New York is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $60 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between George Washington University, DC, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Best Bus operates a bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NY twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 30m. OurBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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 Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- BestBus
Bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- BestBus
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
George Washington University to New York bus services, operated by Best Bus, arrive at Penn Station NY.
George Washington University to New York train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Washington University to New York is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from George Washington University to New York.
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