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How to get fromNew York Harbor to Washingtonby unknown, ferry, train, bus, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from New York Harbor to Washington by unknown, ferry, train, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry, train (Amtrak)

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    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 8m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus via New York

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus
    6h 25m

  3. Travel, ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 47m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus (Flixbus)

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    6h 54m

  5. Travel, ferry to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 48m

  6. Travel, ferry, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 55m

  7. Travel, ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 50m

  8. Travel, ferry to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 48m

  9. Travel, ferry, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 36m

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

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Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between New York Harbor, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from New York Harbor to Washington. However, you can travel to Liberty Island, take the ferry to Battery Park, walk to South Ferry, take the line 1 subway to 34 St-Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Washington Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from New York Harbor to Washington via Liberty Island, Battery Park, State St/Bridge St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and New York in around 6h 25m.

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