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There are 12 ways to get from Manhattan to Dale City by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Landover (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 16m
    $133–197

  2. Drive  256.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Dale Citycar car 256.8 mi
    4h 50m
    $44–64

  3. Bus via Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    6h 38m
    $71–111

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 95 bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Franconia Springfield Metro Departures to Potomac Mills Rd @ Metro Plazabus bus
    4h 48m
    $108–674

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 17m
    $147–220

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circlebus bus NY to Springfield
    2. Take the bus from Virginia Ave @ 21st St NW to Minnieville Rd @ Elm Farm Rdbus bus 971
    6h 44m
    $107–216

  7. Train #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    7h 48m
    $136–221

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 95 bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Franconia Springfield Metro Departures to Potomac Mills Rd @ Metro Plazabus bus
    4h 51m
    $929–1,235

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    5h 6m
    $940–1,482

  10. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 38m
    $98–499

  11. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 31m
    $91–571

  12. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 38m
    $1,107–1,162

Manhattan to Dale City by train, subway, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Dale City, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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