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How to get fromWashington DC to Upper West Sideby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Upper West Side by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), 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 51m
    $125–195

  2. Drive  228.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Upper West Sidecar car 228.7 mi
    4h 18m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    5h 54m
    $60–105

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway
    3. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 Stsubway subway
    3h 34m
    $101–707

  5. Bus via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 23m
    $50–85

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, 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 train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 Stsubway subway
    3h 33m
    $920–1,326

  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 86 Stsubway subway
    3h 56m
    $928–1,436

  8. 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 17m
    $467–1,735

  9. 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
    $65–456

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

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Upper West Side, 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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