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How to get fromManhattan to National Harborby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan to National Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 54m
    $78–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus New York
    5h 13m
    $25–52

  3. Drive 235.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to National Harborcar car 235.5 mi
    4h 28m
    $43–63

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    3h 38m
    $83–563

  5. Bus via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 55m
    $47–84

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    6h 55m
    $81–170

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    3h 37m
    $925–1,733

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 52m
    $919–2,524

  9. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    4h 46m
    $60–366

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    4h 47m
    $627–1,536

  11. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 28m
    $106–672

Manhattan to National Harbor by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and National Harbor, MD, 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, CoachRun operates a bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h.

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