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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to White Houseby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to White House by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, 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 51m
    $125–192

  2. Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus New York
    4h 57m
    $25–52

  3. Drive  228.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to White Housecar car 228.1 mi
    4h 18m
    $41–59

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 24m
    $917–1,222

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 6m
    $58–98

  6. 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 37m
    $102–671

  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 54m
    $925–1,433

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 10m
    $81–520

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 17m
    $404–1,032

  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 16m
    $155–1,021

Grand Central Terminal to White House by foot and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and White House, 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, 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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