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How to get fromGround Zero to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Ground Zero to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 30m
    $53–133

  2. Drive  225.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ground Zero to Washingtoncar car 225.8 mi
    4h 17m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 14m
    $58–98

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

    1. Take the train from World Trade Center to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 6m
    $922–1,628

  5. Bus via Washington DC - Dupont Circle

    1. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Washington DC - Dupont Circlebus bus Nyc / ...
    6h 7m
    $43–72

  6. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 11m
    $912–1,612

  7. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    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 17m
    $91–611

  8. 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 6m
    $464–1,531

  9. 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 19m
    $68–464

  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 4m
    $125–821

Ground Zero to Washington by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Ground Zero, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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