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

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

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  1. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    6h
    $127–242

  2. Drive 293.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Washingtoncar car 293.7 mi
    5h 27m
    $54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    2. Take the bus from I St NW @ 15th St NW to Crooked Run Park & Ridebus bus 611-Fr
    7h 50m
    $108–207

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane LGA - CHO
    2. Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washingtontaxi taxi
    4h 20m
    $226–601

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    6h 30m
    $128–242

  6. Bus via New York City Chinatown

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmartbus bus Valley Flyer
    8h 44m
    $100–144

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus bus
    5h 24m
    $513–1,595

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus bus
    5h 47m
    $114–449

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 47m
    $975–1,820

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h
    $141–654

  11. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus bus
    5h 42m
    $1,017–1,286

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 313.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington via Washington Union Station and Culpeper Amtrak Station in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Washington via Washington, H St NE+Union Station Garage, I St NW @ 15th St NW, and Crooked Run Park & Ride in around 7h 50m.

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