There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Brighton Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway
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
3h 59m$126–191Drive 223.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Brighton Beachcar 223.8 mi
4h 16m$41–59Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
5h 23m$58–98Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Brighton Beachsubway
2h 40m$99–673Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 1729 Connecticut Ave NW to Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvdbus Arlington
5h 35m$53–55Fly 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 Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Brighton Beachsubway
2h 29m$940–1,263Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Brighton Beachsubway
3h 11m$940–1,351
Washington to Brighton Beach by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Brighton Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Brighton Beach is to fly and subway which takes 2h 29m and costs $900 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Brighton Beach. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at New York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Brighton Beach. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Brighton Beach via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Washington and Brighton Beach is 237 miles. The road distance is 225.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Brighton Beach without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Washington to Brighton Beach, including transfers.
Washington to Brighton Beach bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to Brighton Beach train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Brighton Beach is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Brighton Beach, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Brighton Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Brighton Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Brighton Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- [email protected]
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
Bus from Washington, DC - 1729 Connecticut Ave NW to Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–53
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Brighton Beach bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington to Brighton Beach train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Brighton Beach is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Washington to Brighton Beach.
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