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How to get fromNew York, NY to Washington DCby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from New York, NY to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 59m
    $75–156

  2. Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus New York
    5h 13m
    $26–53

  3. Drive 225.9 mi

    1. Drive from New York, NY to Washington DCcar car 225.9 mi
    4h 18m
    $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
    4h 1m
    $89–565

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 20m
    $48–79

  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 11m
    $915–2,516

  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 59m
    $926–1,735

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 25m
    $465–1,534

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 37m
    $63–384

  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 52m
    $113–675

New York, NY to Washington DC by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Washington 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, CoachRun operates a bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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