There are 9 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 36m$117–187Drive 235 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockaway Beach to Washingtoncar 235 mi
4h 35m$41–58Bus via Rockaway Blvd (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
6h 17m$56–85Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
2h 51m$912–1,212Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 18m$46–78Bus 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 37m$93–657Subway, 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 30m$928–1,473Bus 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 33m$75–510Fly 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 52m$1,094–1,145
Rockaway Beach to Washington by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Washington is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $900 - $1,300.
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 Washington Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockaway Beach to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Beach 90 St and arriving at Washington Union Station via Broad Channel, World Trade Center and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Rockaway Beach and Washington is 240 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 36m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Rockaway Beach to Washington, including transfers.
Rockaway Beach to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rockaway Beach to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach to Washington is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Rockaway Blvd, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $1,300 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Rockaway Beach, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Broad Channel to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
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Booking & Getting There
Rockaway Beach to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington 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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