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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York (Station) to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), subway, 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 9m
    $120–190

  2. Drive  227.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York (Station) to Washingtoncar car 227.3 mi
    4h 17m
    $39–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    4h 25m
    $50–95

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

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 8m
    $925–1,465

  5. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 40m
    $40–65

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 21m
    $96–661

  7. 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 6m
    $914–1,218

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 54m
    $87–488

  9. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 18m
    $83–564

  10. 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
    $162–1,117

New York (Station) to Washington by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between New York (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 New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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