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How to get fromNew York Penn Station to National Harborby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from New York Penn Station to National Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 54m
    $74–155

  2. Drive 232.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York Penn Station to National Harborcar car 232.4 mi
    4h 26m
    $43–62

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 4m
    $45–72

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    3h 45m
    $925–1,733

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    5h 25m
    $75–155

  6. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    6h 9m
    $44–81

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    3h 59m
    $93–572

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 52m
    $919–1,824

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    4h 44m
    $467–1,536

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    5h 7m
    $70–415

  11. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    6h 2m
    $117–723

New York Penn Station to National Harbor by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, USA and National Harbor, MD, 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 Midtown to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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