There are 8 ways to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, tram, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
1h 29m$900–2,500Drive 237 mi
cheapest- Drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washingtoncar 237 mi
4h 35m$44–63Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h 53m$84–169Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
5h 56m$52–92Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JFK - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 28m$960–1,176Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 7m$92–562Tram, train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Stationtram
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- 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 40m$934–1,747Bus via Jamaica
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Washington DC - Dupont Circlebus Nyc / ...
6h 8m$59–94
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $900 - $2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 4 and arriving at Washington Union Station via Jamaica and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 and Washington is 214 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), including transfers and time at the airport.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $900 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 3h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
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 Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tripperbus.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Washington DC - Dupont Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/tripperbus/
- Website
- https://tripperbus.com
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Washington DC - Dupont Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 29m.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington.
JetBlue Airways, American Airlines and Delta offer flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport.
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