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How to get fromNew York to La Plataby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to La Plata by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), subway, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the taxi from Washington Union Station to La Platataxi taxi
    3h 46m
    $158–264

  2. Drive 247.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to La Platacar car 247.4 mi
    4h 41m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus bus 650
    7h 3m
    $54–94

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the taxi from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to La Platataxi taxi
    3h 46m
    $1,010–1,837

  5. Bus via New York City Chinatown

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus bus 650
    7h 49m
    $56–84

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    2. Take the taxi from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to La Platataxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $176–671

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    2. Take the taxi from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to La Platataxi taxi
    3h 52m
    $1,004–1,928

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to La Platataxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $202–827

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus bus
    6h 11m
    $473–1,543

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus bus
    6h 34m
    $74–417

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 254.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and La Plata, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to La Plata via Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, 11TH ST & F ST NW sb, and La Plata P&R & Charles Co in around 7h 3m.

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