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How to get fromTimes Square to National Harborby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Times Square to National Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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  1. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 54m
    $67–143

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h
    $42–76

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 59m
    $59–123

  4. Drive 233.3 mi

    1. Drive from Times Square to National Harborcar car 233.3 mi
    4h 23m
    $43–62

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 54m
    $930–1,671

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    5h 25m
    $68–144

  7. Line 7 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main Stsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 15m
    $91–617

  8. 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 52m
    $919–1,624

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    4h 52m
    $582–1,574

  10. Line 7 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main Stsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    5h 21m
    $68–420

  11. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 37m
    $117–773

Times Square to National Harbor by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and National Harbor, MD, 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 $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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