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How to get fromTimes Square to Union Stationby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), subway, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Times Square to Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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
    $70–150

  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 23m
    $25–52

  3. Drive 226.6 mi

    1. Drive from Times Square to Union Stationcar car 226.6 mi
    4h 16m
    $42–60

  4. 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 27m
    $929–1,732

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    4h 30m
    $35–55

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8448 / ...
    4h 30m
    $55–150

  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
    3h 46m
    $85–568

  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 25m
    $918–2,525

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 2m
    $629–1,531

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 31m
    $60–367

  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 11m
    $106–674

Times Square to Union Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Trains
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Union Station, 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, CoachRun operates a bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h.

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