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How to get fromNew York to National Mallby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), subway, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to National Mall by train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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 23m
    $120–190

  2. Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus New York
    4h 28m
    $25–52

  3. Drive  226.4 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Smithsonian Institutioncar car 226.4 mi
    4h 16m
    $39–56

  4. 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 11m
    $916–1,222

  5. Train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 37m
    $121–186

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 53m
    $40–65

  7. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq 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 29m
    $98–665

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 17m
    $924–1,433

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

    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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 51m
    $404–1,032

  10. 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 12m
    $78–514

  11. 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 3m
    $154–1,021

New York to National Mall by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and National Mall, 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, CoachRun operates a bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h.

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