There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan to National Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 54m$68–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus New York
5h 13m$25–52Drive 235.5 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to National Harborcar 235.5 mi
4h 28m$43–63Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
3h 40m$88–613Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
5h 59m$59–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandriatrain Crescent / ...
6h 55m$71–160Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 54m$930–1,671Fly 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 52m$919–1,624Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
4h 52m$582–1,574Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
4h 46m$65–416Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
5h 29m$116–772
Manhattan to National Harbor by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to National Harbor is to bus which costs $25 - $55 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to National Harbor is to bus and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE and Anacostia+Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Alexandria via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Manhattan and National Harbor is 239 miles. The road distance is 236.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to National Harbor without a car is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 4h 54m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Manhattan to National Harbor, including transfers.
Manhattan to National Harbor bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Manhattan to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to National Harbor is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 4h 54m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $55 and takes 5h 13m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $1,700 and takes 3h 52m.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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 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
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to National Harbor bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
Manhattan to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to National Harbor is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Manhattan to National Harbor.
There are 1542+ hotels available in National Harbor.























