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How to get fromWashington DC to Downtown Brooklynby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to Downtown Brooklyn 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 56m
    $125–195

  2. Drive  224.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Downtown Brooklyncar car 224.8 mi
    4h 20m
    $40–58

  3. Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    5h 45m
    $60–100

  4. 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 Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Jay St-MetroTechsubway subway
    3h 34m
    $101–707

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    6h 11m
    $45–75

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, 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 Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Jay St-MetroTechsubway subway
    3h 33m
    $915–1,216

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 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 Borough Hallsubway subway
    4h 8m
    $928–1,436

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 24m
    $70–446

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 21m
    $407–1,035

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, line 4 subway

    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 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 125th Street to Borough Hallsubway subway
    5h 52m
    $87–504

Washington DC to Downtown Brooklyn by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Downtown Brooklyn, 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 $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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