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

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to National Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 19m
    $78–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus New York
    5h 30m
    $25–52

  3. Drive 234 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to National Harborcar car 234 mi
    4h 24m
    $43–62

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    3h 54m
    $89–573

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    5h 50m
    $79–155

  6. Bus via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    6h 12m
    $47–86

  7. 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 52m
    $919–2,524

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    4h 9m
    $925–1,733

  9. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    5h 2m
    $66–376

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    5h 7m
    $627–1,536

  11. 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
    $107–673

Grand Central Terminal to National Harbor by foot and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and National Harbor, MD, 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, CoachRun operates a bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h.

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