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How to get fromUpper West Side to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Upper West Side to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, 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 29m
    $73–153

  2. Drive 229.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper West Side to Washingtoncar car 229.6 mi
    4h 21m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 9m
    $43–92

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 9m
    $81–561

  5. Bus via Washington, DC - Dupont Circle

    1. Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circlebus bus NY to Springfield / ...
    6h 1m
    $88–217

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 17m
    $923–1,731

  7. 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 17m
    $917–2,522

  8. 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 8m
    $58–364

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - 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 5m
    $625–1,534

  10. 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 18m
    $105–671

Upper West Side to Washington by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Upper West Side, 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.

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