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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York (State) to Washington Metro 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 35m
    $125–196
  2. Drive  225.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Washington Metrocar car 225.1 mi
    4h 16m
    $42–60
  3. Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 11m
    $60–101
  4. Line 6 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from 86th Street 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
    3h 27m
    $94–665
  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 56m
    $45–75
  6. 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 13m
    $915–1,816
  7. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BUF - DCA
    3h 22m
    $80–506
  8. 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 43m
    $928–1,736
  9. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BUF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 56m
    $61–927
  10. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from White Plains Rd/Birchall Av to East Fordham Rd/3 Avbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fordham to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 27m
    $136–876

New York (State) to Washington Metro by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York (State), USA and Washington Metro, 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 New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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