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

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There are 13 ways to get from New York to Washington by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Augusta Transportation Center to Washingtontaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $194–312

  2. Drive 381.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Washingtoncar car 381.4 mi
    7h 11m
    $70–101

  3. Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Waldoboro, MEbus bus Boston
    8h 55m
    $149–257

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Bangor, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane EWR - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Belfast to Washingtontaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $160–579

  5. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Washingtoncar car
    9h 8m
    $130–263

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Waldoboro, MEbus bus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
    9h 28m
    $114–161

  7. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Waldoboro, MEbus bus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
    10h 12m
    $112–166

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Bangor, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane LGA - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Belfast to Washingtontaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $161–683

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane plane EWR - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Augusta Transportation Center to Washingtontaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $627–1,490

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Portland, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane LGA - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Augusta Transportation Center to Washingtontaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $178–604

  11. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane plane JFK - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Augusta Transportation Center to Washingtontaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $171–511

  12. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bangor, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane JFK - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Belfast to Washingtontaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $149–550

  13. Fly Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Waldoboro, MEbus bus
    8h 54m
    $131–456

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bangor (BGR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 424.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Washington, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Washington via Boston, Boston South Buses, and Waldoboro, ME in around 9h 28m.

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