There are 8 ways to get from Kingston to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
6h 28m$92–200Drive 306.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kingston to Washingtoncar 306.5 mi
5h 57m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Kingston to New Yorkbus Adt A531 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
7h 41m$78–220Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
5h 26m$101–586Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
8h 6m$62–107Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
6h 16m$942–1,778Bus, train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Broadway & Kingston City Hall to Poughkeepsie Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
7h 15m$124–695Train to Albany County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ALB - DCA
6h 43m$129–863
Kingston to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kingston to Washington is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kingston to Washington is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kingston to Washington. However, there are services departing from Clinton & Greenkill and arriving at Washington via Kingston and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kingston station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Kingston and Washington is 317 miles. The road distance is 308.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kingston to Washington without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Kingston to Washington, including transfers.
Kingston to Washington bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Kingston station.
Kingston to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Kingston to Washington is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $220 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Kingston, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & Kingston City Hall to Washington Union Station via Poughkeepsie Train Station, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clinton & Greenkill to Washington via Schwenk Dr & Frog Alley, Kingston, and New York in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- 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
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-888-827-8228
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulster County Area Transit
Bus from Broadway & Kingston City Hall to Poughkeepsie Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Ulster County Area Transit
- Schedules at
- Ulster County Area Transit Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Kingston to Washington bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Kingston to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingston to Washington is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Kingston to Washington.
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