There are 10 ways to get from The Bronx to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, plane, 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
4h 21m$125–196Drive 237.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Bronx to Washington DCcar 237.3 mi
4h 29m$40–57Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 21m$50–76Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from E 180 St to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 52m$94–615Bus via E 42 St/Madison Av
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
6h 34m$64–113Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Fordham to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 57m$923–1,232Line 2 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from Bronx Park East to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 25m$928–1,036Fly 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 25m$78–494Line 2 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the subway from Bronx Park East to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- 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 48m$82–435Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Fordham to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
4h 58m$83–509
The Bronx to Washington DC by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Bronx to Washington DC is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from The Bronx to Washington DC is to line 5 subway and bus and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from The Bronx to Washington DC station. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from The Bronx to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Bronx Park East and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between The Bronx and Washington DC is 238 miles. The road distance is 238.7 miles.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Washington DC without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from The Bronx to Washington DC, including transfers.
The Bronx to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The Bronx to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Washington DC is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between The Bronx, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from E 180 St to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Bronx Park East to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Bronx Park East to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Fordham to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
Train from Fordham to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
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
- 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
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
The Bronx to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The Bronx to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Bronx to Washington DC is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from The Bronx to Washington DC.
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