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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Columbia Heightsby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Columbia Heights by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, plane, 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
    3h 43m
    $74–152

  2. Drive 226.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Columbia Heightscar car 226.6 mi
    4h 14m
    $42–60

  3. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 8m
    $44–81

  4. Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 32m
    $92–572

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 320 W 31st St. to Washington, DC - 1729 Connecticut Ave NWbus bus Brooklyn
    5h 25m
    $53–54

  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 31m
    $917–1,823

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 48m
    $923–1,732

  8. 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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 23m
    $68–413

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 28m
    $464–1,533

  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 17m
    $115–722

Grand Central Terminal to Columbia Heights by foot and bus

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 227.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Columbia Heights, 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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