There are 9 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
2h 51m$912–2,512Drive 235 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockaway Beach to Washingtoncar 235 mi
4h 35m$43–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 50m$76–160Bus via Rockaway Blvd
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
6h 1m$51–95Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St to Broadway/75 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 35m$78–557Subway, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from Broad Channel to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 27m$928–1,728Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St to Broadway/75 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 33m$55–360Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JFK - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 51m$964–1,215Bus
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Washington DC - Dupont Circlebus Nyc / ...
6h 58m$48–82
Rockaway Beach to Washington by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Washington is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $900 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockaway Beach to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St and arriving at Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockaway Beach to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd and arriving at Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Rockaway Beach and Washington is 223 miles. The road distance is 236.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach to Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Rockaway Beach to Washington, including transfers.
Rockaway Beach to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rockaway Beach to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $900 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 4h 50m, you could also bus via Rockaway Blvd, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Rockaway Beach, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Broad Channel to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St to Broadway/75 St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St to Broadway/75 St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tripperbus.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Washington DC - Dupont Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/tripperbus/
- Website
- https://tripperbus.com
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Washington DC - Dupont Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rockaway Beach to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
Rockaway Beach to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway Beach to Washington is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Rockaway Beach to Washington.
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