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How to get fromRoosevelt Island to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, ferry, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, ferry, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h
    $120–190

  2. Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus New York
    4h 32m
    $25–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8448 / ...
    4h 25m
    $40–200

  4. Drive  232.6 mi

    1. Drive from Roosevelt Island to Washingtoncar car 232.6 mi
    4h 28m
    $43–62

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 1m
    $912–1,812

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 24m
    $925–1,732

  7. Ferry, line 6 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Roosevelt Island to East 90th Stferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from 77 St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 43m
    $96–666

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 14m
    $467–1,735

  9. Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Roosevelt Island to East 90th Stferry ferry
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 42m
    $78–488

  10. Ferry, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Roosevelt Island to East 90th Stferry ferry
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 37m
    $138–874

Roosevelt Island to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Trains
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

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. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Six other operators also service this route.

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