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How to get fromUniondale to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Uniondale to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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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
    4h 42m
    $131–209

  2. Drive  246.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Uniondale to Washingtoncar car 246.8 mi
    4h 47m
    $45–66

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    6h 30m
    $66–114

  4. Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jerusalem Av / Uniondale to Freeport Sta / Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Freeport to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 29m
    $917–2,523

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 54m
    $51–84

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Freeport to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 30m
    $933–1,748

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 35m
    $1,019–1,226

  8. Bus, train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jerusalem Av / Uniondale to Freeport Sta / Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Freeport to Woodsidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Woodside to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 52m
    $104–678

  9. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 52m
    $86–521

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Uniondale, 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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