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How to get fromWashington Heights to Washington DCby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington Heights to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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
    4h 8m
    $125–196

  2. Drive  232.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington Heights to Washington DCcar car 232.7 mi
    4h 22m
    $43–62

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from NYC Upper Manhattan to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    5h 26m
    $46–67

  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 47m
    $104–715

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 44m
    $61–101

  6. Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h
    $920–1,326

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 13m
    $931–1,477

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 21m
    $78–564

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 40m
    $470–1,776

  10. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Fordham to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    4h 57m
    $143–969

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

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from NYC Upper Manhattan to Washington Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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