There are 10 ways to get from New York to Lincoln Memorial by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, 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 37m$75–150Drive 226.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Lincoln Memorialcar 226.9 mi
4h 18m$42–60Bus via Washington Union Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 7m$47–78Train 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 31m$922–1,730Bus
- Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VAbus
5h 23m$45–70Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 45m$88–564Fly 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 38m$916–2,521Fly 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 Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 59m$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 Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 22m$63–384Train 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 24m$109–670
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Lincoln Memorial is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Lincoln Memorial is to train and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $900 - $1,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street station and arriving at Arlington, VA. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Lincoln Memorial. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between New York and Lincoln Memorial is 228 miles. The road distance is 228.3 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Lincoln Memorial without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from New York to Lincoln Memorial, including transfers.
New York to Lincoln Memorial bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Lincoln Memorial train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Lincoln Memorial is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington Union Station, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 5h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $2,600 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lincoln Memorial, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- 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.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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- 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
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- vamoosebus.com
Bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.vamoosebus.com/
- Economy
- $45–70
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Lincoln Memorial bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
New York to Lincoln Memorial train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Lincoln Memorial is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from New York to Lincoln Memorial.
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