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

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Tidal Basin by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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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 45m
    $60–130

  2. Drive  227.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Tidal Basincar car 227.5 mi
    4h 18m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 14m
    $60–109

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 38m
    $924–1,632

  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 59m
    $58–126

  6. Bus via New York City Chinatown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 56m
    $44–64

  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 58m
    $89–616

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 52m
    $917–1,623

  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
    4h 15m
    $573–1,530

  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 35m
    $68–444

  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 35m
    $125–822

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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 New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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