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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, 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
    $60–140

  2. Bus via New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus New York
    4h 58m
    $26–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8448 / ...
    4h 25m
    $35–190

  4. Drive 225.5 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Washingtoncar car 225.5 mi
    4h 17m
    $42–60

  5. 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
    2h 55m
    $921–1,627

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 8m
    $86–611

  7. 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 1m
    $914–1,618

  8. 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 44m
    $573–1,530

  9. 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 5m
    $63–414

  10. 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
    4h 49m
    $112–767

New York to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Trains
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Washington, 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 $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Six other operators also service this route.

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