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How to get fromUnion Station to Washington Heightsby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Union Station to Washington Heights by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, 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 33m
    $74–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Yorkbus bus Greyhound US0235
    5h 25m
    $40–80

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    4h 56m
    $63–152

  4. Drive 230.6 mi

    1. Drive from Union Station to Washington Heightscar car 230.6 mi
    4h 17m
    $43–61

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from 125 St to 181 Stsubway subway
    3h 37m
    $105–717

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 Stsubway subway
    3h 41m
    $921–2,528

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    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
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 Stsubway subway
    3h 57m
    $927–1,737

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 28m
    $65–416

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 35m
    $467–1,536

  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 Fordhamtrain train
    5h 7m
    $109–671

Union Station to Washington Heights by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, 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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