There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Smithsonian Institution by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h 27m$60–140Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 58m$35–65Drive 230.6 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Smithsonian Institutioncar 230.6 mi
4h 22m$43–61Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 9m$85–610Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
5h 1m$65–122Bus 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 24m$927–1,668Fly 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 23m$916–1,621Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 1m$577–1,568Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 53m$60–420Train 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
4h 58m$113–769
Manhattan to Smithsonian Institution by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Smithsonian Institution is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Smithsonian Institution is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $85 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Manhattan and Smithsonian Institution is 225 miles. The road distance is 231.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $60 - $140.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station takes 3h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manhattan to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Smithsonian Institution is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 4h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $650 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
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 Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Manhattan to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Smithsonian Institution is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Manhattan to Smithsonian Institution.
There are 1626+ hotels available in Smithsonian Institution.