There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to New York, NY by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 1m$75–155Drive 225.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to New York, NYcar 225.1 mi
4h 14m$42–60Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
5h 31m$45–85Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to East Broadwaysubway
3h 38m$101–707Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
5h 52m$47–82Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway
3h 51m$915–2,516Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Grand Stsubway
3h 52m$926–1,735Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
4h 22m$60–406Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
4h 22m$465–1,534Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
6h$113–675
Washington DC to New York, NY by foot, bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to New York, NY is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to New York, NY is to fly and subway which takes 3h 38m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to New York, NY. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+F St NW and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC station to New York, NY. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Grand St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Washington DC and New York, NY is 229 miles. The road distance is 226.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to New York, NY without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Washington DC to New York, NY, including transfers.
Washington DC to New York, NY bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Washington DC to New York, NY train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to New York, NY is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and New York, 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 Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington DC to New York, NY bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Washington DC to New York, NY train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to New York, NY is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Washington DC to New York, NY.
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