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

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There are 12 ways to get from New York Penn Station to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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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
    $70–150

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    4h 33m
    $40–75

  3. Drive 226.7 mi

    1. Drive from New York Penn Station to Washingtoncar car 226.7 mi
    4h 20m
    $42–60

  4. 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
    2h 55m
    $920–1,727

  5. Bus via Washington, DC - 1729 Connecticut Ave NW

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 320 W 31st St. to Washington, DC - 1729 Connecticut Ave NWbus bus Brooklyn
    4h 34m
    $49–52

  6. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    4h 39m
    $40–80

  7. Bus via Arlington, VA

    1. Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VAbus bus
    4h 40m
    $45–70

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 8m
    $88–566

  9. 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 1m
    $914–2,518

  10. 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
    3h 44m
    $462–1,530

  11. 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 7m
    $65–389

  12. 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 11m
    $107–667

New York Penn Station to Washington by train (Amtrak)

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Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between New York Penn Station, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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