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How to get fromMount Vernon to Manhattanby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 7m
    $74–158

  2. Drive 241.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Vernon to Manhattancar car 241.2 mi
    4h 35m
    $44–64

  3. Bus via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 33m
    $54–95

  4. Line 171 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Hwy and Martha St to Huntington Metro North Bay Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3h 40m
    $101–710

  5. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    6h 1m
    $68–700

  6. Train #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian / ...
    6h 5m
    $72–162

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lorton VRE Bay A to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus bus
    6h 50m
    $46–74

  8. Line 171 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Hwy and Martha St to Huntington Metro North Bay Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3h 34m
    $917–2,525

  9. Line 171 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Hwy and Martha St to Huntington Metro North Bay Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3h 48m
    $923–1,735

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 58m
    $465–1,537

  11. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    5h 3m
    $63–412

  12. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    5h 36m
    $109–674

Mount Vernon to Manhattan by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Mount Vernon, VA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Arlington to New York Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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