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How to get fromMidtown Manhattan to Washington DCby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 21m
    $61–132

  2. Drive  228.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Washington DCcar car 228.3 mi
    4h 18m
    $42–61

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    4h 51m
    $45–70

  4. 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
    3h 29m
    $928–1,669

  5. Bus via Franklin Square+Bay A

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    4h 54m
    $59–99

  6. Line 6 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 38m
    $89–615

  7. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 41m
    $915–1,616

  8. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 7m
    $577–1,568

  9. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 15m
    $68–444

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 17m
    $125–821

Midtown Manhattan to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Washington 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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