There are 11 ways to get from New York to Tidal Basin by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h 44m$75–149Drive 227.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Tidal Basincar 227.5 mi
4h 18m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
5h 20m$47–85Train 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 46m$923–1,732Train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 59m$73–146Bus via New York City Chinatown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 55m$47–75Line 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 59m$84–566Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 53m$917–2,523Fly 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 12m$622–1,530Fly 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 36m$58–364Train 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 39m$105–672
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Tidal Basin is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Tidal Basin is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs $75 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Tidal Basin. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW via N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Tidal Basin. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between New York and Tidal Basin is 227 miles. The road distance is 228.8 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Tidal Basin without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from New York to Tidal Basin, including transfers.
New York to Tidal Basin bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Tidal Basin is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Tidal Basin, 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. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
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 Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- 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
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
- 4h 30m
- 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 City Chinatown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Tidal Basin bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
New York to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Tidal Basin is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from New York to Tidal Basin.
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