There are 10 ways to get from Long Island City to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h 37m$63–163Drive 230.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Island City to Washingtoncar 230.3 mi
4h 23m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
5h 5m$58–98Line 7 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from Court Sq to Flushing-Main Stsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 13m$91–661Bus via Washington, DC - Dupont Circle
- Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circlebus NY to Springfield
5h 52m$93–203Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 3m$912–1,812Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 23m$924–1,731Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 13m$73–484Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 13m$466–1,734Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
5h 1m$135–871
Long Island City to Washington by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Washington is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $900 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island City to Washington. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Washington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island City to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Court Sq-23 St and arriving at Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Long Island City and Washington is 227 miles. The road distance is 231.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Washington without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Long Island City to Washington, including transfers.
Long Island City to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Long Island City to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Washington is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $60 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $1,900 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Washington, 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
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 Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- 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
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Court Sq to Flushing-Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- BestBus
Bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- BestBus
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- OurBus
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island City to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington station.
Long Island City to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island City to Washington is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Long Island City to Washington.
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