There are 10 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h$50–130Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus New York
4h 32m$25–52Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8448 / ...
4h 25m$40–190Drive 232.6 mi
- Drive from Roosevelt Island to Washingtoncar 232.6 mi
4h 28m$43–62Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
2h 59m$91–611Fly 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$912–1,612Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 16m$924–1,631Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 2m$68–464Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 16m$466–1,534Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
4h 48m$124–820
Roosevelt Island to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Washington is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which costs $25 - $55 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Roosevelt Island to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $900 - $1,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Washington. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Roosevelt Island and Washington is 224 miles. The road distance is 234 miles.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island to Washington without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $50 - $130.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station takes 3h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Roosevelt Island to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Roosevelt Island to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Roosevelt Island to Washington is to train which takes 3h and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $190 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $650 and takes 2h 59m.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Roosevelt Island to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington station.
Roosevelt Island to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roosevelt Island to Washington is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Roosevelt Island to Washington.
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