There are 11 ways to get from New York to Washington by train, bus, night train, car, subway or plane
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Train • 2h 54m
Cheapest option
Bus • 4h 30m
9 alternative options
Night train • 3h 22m
Drive • 4h 4m
New York to Washington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Washington is to bus which costs $5 - $200 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Washington is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $9 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between New York and Washington is 226 miles. The road distance is 228.5 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $9 - $490.
The train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
New York to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Washington is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $9 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
- Distance: 225.6 miles
- Duration: 2h 54m
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50 - $490 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vamoose Bus operates a bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MD 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40 - $60 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $450
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from New York La Guardia to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $450
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $450
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $460
Flights from White Plains to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $420
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $700
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $490
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $25 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $320
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $290
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $500
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $490
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $11 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $24 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $20 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $22 - $70
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29 - $60
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $140
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $130
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $27 - $110
The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
- 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
- $13 - $16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $10 - $12
- Adult Airport
- $13 - $16
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $12
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Peak
- $3 - $12
- Off-Peak
- $4 - $7
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $4
- standard fare
- $3 - $6
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $21
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- At Station Off-Peak
- $9 - $12
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $16
- At Station Peak
- $12 - $15
- Onboard-Peak
- $19 - $21
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- vamoosebus.com
Bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Schedules at
- vamoosebus.com
- Economy
- $40 - $60
- Premium
- $65 - $80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20 - $75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20 - $75
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $55
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station, Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $70
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24 - $70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Penn Station NY to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Schedules at
- bestbus.com
- Adult
- $40 - $60
- Phone
- +1 202-618-0612
- concierge@thejet.coach
- Website
- thejet.coach
Bus from Hudson Yards to Washington, D.C. - Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $200
- Website
- https://thejet.coach/
- Book at
- https://booking.thejet.coach/
- high demand
- $199
- low demand
- $99
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- info@tripperbus.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Rosslyn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- gotobus.com
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/cgi-bin/ivyu.cgi?gid=657605&d=tripperbus/
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- info@washny.com
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $38 - $40
- Website
- https://www.washny.com
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New York to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
New York to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Washington is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from New York to Washington.
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