There are 12 ways to get from Washington DC to Utica by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), subway, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
9h 6m$107–272Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane IAD - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus
8h 6m$63–339Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Uticabus 254
12h 10m$100–221Drive 372.3 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Uticacar 372.3 mi
7h 43m$68–99Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DCA - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 50m$170–1,281Train via Albany
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 42m$107–387Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2691
14h 42m$93–148Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- 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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane IAD - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 24m$114–830Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 34m$147–968Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train
- 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 Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IAD - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 58m$106–717Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane BWI - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 49m$157–1,454Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 8m$113–1,316
Washington DC to Utica by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Utica is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Utica is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs $170 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Utica. However, there are services departing from E St NW+11 St NW and arriving at Utica via Washington, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Utica station. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Utica Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Washington DC and Utica is 464 miles. The road distance is 374.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Utica without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Washington DC to Utica, including transfers.
Washington DC to Utica bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington DC to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Utica is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $100 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Utica Amtrak Station via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Utica via E St NW+11 St NW, N Capitol St NE+H St NE, Washington, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Albany, Ny in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Washington DC to Utica bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington DC to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Utica is 374 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Washington DC to Utica.
There are 27+ hotels available in Utica.




