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How to get fromNational Harbor to Manhattanby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from National Harbor to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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
    4h 40m
    $72–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    6h 14m
    $27–55

  3. Bus via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    6h 10m
    $42–87

  4. Drive 234.7 mi

    1. Drive from National Harbor to Manhattancar car 234.7 mi
    4h 25m
    $43–62

  5. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    3h 20m
    $102–708

  6. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3h 18m
    $918–2,523

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 31m
    $924–1,733

  8. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    4h 36m
    $64–401

  9. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 31m
    $626–1,536

  10. 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 22m
    $110–672

National Harbor to Manhattan by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between National Harbor, MD, 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $45–160 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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