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How to get fromUnion Square to Times Squareby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Union Square to Times Square by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 15m
    $70–150

  2. Bus via New York Midtown

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 45m
    $40–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    4h 42m
    $60–150

  4. Drive 226.6 mi

    1. Drive from Union Square to Times Squarecar car 226.6 mi
    4h 13m
    $42–60

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway
    3h 20m
    $100–706

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 11m
    $916–2,522

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 26m
    $922–1,731

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 15m
    $60–396

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

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 7m
    $622–1,531

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    5h 31m
    $109–671

Union Square to Times Square by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Union Square, DC, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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 Washington to New York hourly. Tickets cost $60–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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