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

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Washington by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 48m
    $206–398

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus bus Sprinter Bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus Greyhound US0658s
    11h 40m
    $74–107

  3. Drive 472 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Washingtoncar car 472 mi
    9h 29m
    $87–125

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane EWR - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus
    7h 50m
    $112–420

  5. Bus via New York City Chinatown

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Norfolkbus bus FlixBus 2608
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus Greyhound US0658s
    12h 50m
    $89–156

  6. Train, bus via Williamsburg

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus
    14h 52m
    $155–317

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane LGA - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus
    8h 8m
    $108–484

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane JFK - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus
    7h 53m
    $101–401

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 19m
    $277–1,120

  10. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 26m
    $421–1,811

  11. Fly Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 45m
    $243–544

New York to Washington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 530.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Washington via Norfolk in around 11h 40m.

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