There are 10 ways to get from New York Penn Station to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, 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 20m$73–149Drive 226.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York Penn Station to Washington DCcar 226.7 mi
4h 20m$42–60Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
4h 59m$44–81Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 29m$923–1,731Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 59m$45–83Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 42m$91–570Fly 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 35m$917–2,522Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 55m$462–1,530Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 19m$65–389Train 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 45m$110–671
New York Penn Station to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Penn Station to Washington DC is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from New York Penn Station to Washington DC is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $70 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from New York Penn Station to Washington DC station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from New York Penn Station station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between New York Penn Station and Washington DC is 226 miles. The road distance is 228 miles.
The best way to get from New York Penn Station to Washington DC without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from New York Penn Station to Washington DC, including transfers.
New York Penn Station to Washington DC bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York Penn Station to Washington DC 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 Washington DC is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 4h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $1,800 and takes 3h 29m.
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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route hourly.
- 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
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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
- $95–650
- 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
- $150–850
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
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New York Penn Station to Washington DC bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
New York Penn Station to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York Penn Station to Washington DC is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from New York Penn Station to Washington DC.
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