There are 10 ways to get from National Harbor to Manhattan 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 37m$57–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus Charlotte
6h 11m$27–55Drive 234.8 mi
- Drive from National Harbor to Manhattancar 234.8 mi
4h 26m$43–62Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
3h 20m$102–708Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
6h 15m$57–102Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
3h 21m$918–1,623Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 30m$925–1,633Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
4h 29m$69–431Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 29m$577–1,536Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
5h 18m$100–622
National Harbor to Manhattan by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Harbor to Manhattan is to bus which costs $27 - $55 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from National Harbor to Manhattan is to bus and fly and subway which takes 3h 20m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from National Harbor to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from St George Bl+Waterfront St and arriving at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St via Anacostia+Bay A and Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from National Harbor station to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between National Harbor and Manhattan is 236 miles. The road distance is 236.1 miles.
The best way to get from National Harbor to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from National Harbor to Manhattan, including transfers.
National Harbor to Manhattan bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
National Harbor to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from National Harbor to Manhattan is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $55 and takes 6h 11m.
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, CoachRun operates a bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
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More Questions & Answers
National Harbor to Manhattan bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
National Harbor to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between National Harbor to Manhattan is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from National Harbor to Manhattan.
There are 3784+ hotels available in Manhattan.


