There are 10 ways to get from Long Island to Arlington County by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
1h 19m$90–650Drive 230 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Arlington Countycar 230 mi
4h 24m$42–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 3m$126–197Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
5h 38m$63–104Fly 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
1h 20m$900–2,500Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
2h 7m$73–490Fly Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ISP - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway
2h 46m$71–471Fly 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 24m$925–1,732Train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 8m$125–196Bus
- Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VAbus
6h 20m$48–77
Long Island to Arlington County by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Arlington County is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Arlington County is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Arlington County. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at I St NW+15 St NW via H St NE+Union Station Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Arlington County. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Long Island and Arlington County is 216 miles. The road distance is 231.3 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Arlington County without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Long Island to Arlington County bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Long Island to Arlington County train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Arlington County is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $90 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 4h 3m, you could also bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Arlington County, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. 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
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
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
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
Bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
- Economy
- $45–70
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Booking & Getting There
The quickest flight from Laguardia Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 19m.
Long Island to Arlington County bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington station.
Long Island to Arlington County train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Arlington County is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Long Island to Arlington County.
Delta and American Airlines offer flights from Laguardia Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport.
There are 1626+ hotels available in Arlington County.