There are 10 ways to get from New York (State) to Washington Metro by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h 35m$75–156Drive 225.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Washington Metrocar 225.1 mi
4h 16m$42–60Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
4h 58m$45–91Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BUF - DCA
2h 56m$100–682Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 23m$46–85Fly 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 13m$915–2,516Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 37m$84–565Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BUF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 28m$64–431Train 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
3h 44m$926–1,735Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from White Plains Rd/Birchall Av to East Fordham Rd/3 Avbus
- Take the train from Fordham to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
5h 28m$106–676
New York (State) to Washington Metro by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York (State) to Washington Metro is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from New York (State) to Washington Metro is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $95 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from New York (State) to Washington Metro station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from New York (State) to Washington Metro. However, there are services departing from Christopher St-Stonewall and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between New York (State) and Washington Metro is 227 miles. The road distance is 226.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Washington Metro without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from New York (State) to Washington Metro, including transfers.
New York (State) to Washington Metro bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York (State) to Washington Metro train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Washington Metro is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 4h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $700 and takes 2h 56m.
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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
- $60–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Fordham to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from White Plains Rd/Birchall Av to East Fordham Rd/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
New York (State) to Washington Metro bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
New York (State) to Washington Metro train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York (State) to Washington Metro is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from New York (State) to Washington Metro.
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