There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Arlington National Cemetery by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 5m$74–150Drive 232 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Arlington National Cemeterycar 232 mi
4h 26m$43–62Bus via Union Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
5h 21m$45–82Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 39m$90–569Bus
- Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VAbus
5h 33m$45–70Fly 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 31m$916–2,521Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 49m$922–1,730Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
4h 32m$65–389Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
4h 32m$462–1,530Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- 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 18m$109–670
Grand Central Terminal to Arlington National Cemetery by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Arlington National Cemetery is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Arlington National Cemetery is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $900 - $2,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street station and arriving at Arlington, VA. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal station to Arlington National Cemetery. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Arlington Cemetery, Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Arlington National Cemetery is 231 miles. The road distance is 233.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Arlington National Cemetery without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Arlington National Cemetery, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Arlington National Cemetery bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Arlington National Cemetery train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Arlington National Cemetery is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 5h 21m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $2,600 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Arlington National Cemetery, VA, 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 hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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 Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- 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
- $150–850
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
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
Bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
- Economy
- $45–70
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Arlington National Cemetery bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
Grand Central Terminal to Arlington National Cemetery train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Arlington National Cemetery is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Arlington National Cemetery.
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