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How to get fromNew York, NY to Union Stationby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from New York, NY to Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 39m
    $68–153

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h
    $40–70

  3. Drive 224.9 mi

    1. Drive from New York, NY to Union Stationcar car 224.9 mi
    4h 17m
    $42–60

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

    1. Take the subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall 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 50m
    $90–568

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 8m
    $43–83

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

    1. Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex 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
    4h
    $916–1,819

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 48m
    $927–1,738

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 24m
    $467–1,537

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 36m
    $65–407

  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 42m
    $119–728

New York, NY to Union Station by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Union Station, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h.

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