There are 10 ways to get from New York Penn Station to Crystal City by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h 23m$73–152Drive 230.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York Penn Station to Crystal Citycar 230.3 mi
4h 23m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VAbus
4h 55m$51–69Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
2h 55m$920–1,727Bus via Washington Union Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 56m$46–75Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 8m$88–566Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 1m$914–1,818Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway
3h 54m$464–1,533Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
4h 17m$67–412Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
5h 11m$112–717
New York Penn Station to Crystal City by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Penn Station to Crystal City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from New York Penn Station to Crystal City is to train and fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $900 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from New York Penn Station station to Crystal City. However, there are services departing from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street and arriving at Arlington, VA via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from New York Penn Station station to Crystal City. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between New York Penn Station and Crystal City is 230 miles. The road distance is 231.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York Penn Station to Crystal City without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from New York Penn Station to Crystal City, including transfers.
New York Penn Station to Crystal City bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, depart from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street.
New York Penn Station to Crystal City train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York Penn Station to Crystal City is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 4h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, USA and Crystal City, VA, 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, Vamoose Bus operates a bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VA 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
Bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
- Economy
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New York Penn Station to Crystal City bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, arrive at Arlington, VA station.
New York Penn Station to Crystal City train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York Penn Station to Crystal City is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from New York Penn Station to Crystal City.
There are 1526+ hotels available in Crystal City.



















