There are 9 ways to get from Long Island to Sterling by plane, train, subway, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
2h 32m$58–381Drive 248.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Sterlingcar 248.8 mi
4h 38m$46–66Train, subway
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
6h 28m$71–167Bus via Flatbush Av/Ocean Av
- Take the bus from Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd to Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvdbus Brooklyn
8h 39m$55–74Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 18m$86–564Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JFK - IAD
2h 44m$961–1,187Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 29m$937–2,514Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 322 bus
- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Waybus
4h 29m$466–1,545Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Washington
9h 5m$56–131
Long Island to Sterling by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Sterling is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Sterling is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $55 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av and arriving at Davis Drive and Great Trail Terrace via Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Long Island and Sterling is 236 miles. The road distance is 250.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Sterling without a car is to train and subway which takes 6h 28m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Long Island to Sterling, including transfers.
Long Island to Sterling bus services, operated by Washington Deluxe, depart from Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd station.
Long Island to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Sterling is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $55 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Flatbush Av/Ocean Av, which costs $55 - $75 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Washington Deluxe operates a bus from Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd to Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd twice daily. Tickets cost $49–53 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- 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 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
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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- [email protected]
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
Bus from Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd to Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $49–53
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Sterling bus services, operated by Washington Deluxe, arrive at Arlington, VA - 1101 Wilson Blvd station.
Long Island to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Sterling is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Long Island to Sterling.
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