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How to get fromWashington to City Islandby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to City Island by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Kearney Avbus bus
    2h 27m
    $105–669

  2. Drive 241.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to City Islandcar car 241.5 mi
    4h 36m
    $45–64

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 15m
    $79–157

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    5h 47m
    $51–100

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, line 6 subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Pelham Bay Parksubway subway
    2h 43m
    $926–2,518

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 6 subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the subway from 33 St to Pelham Bay Parksubway subway
    3h 9m
    $921–1,667

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 26m
    $63–409

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Fordhamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Fordham Rd/3 Av to City Island Rd/City Island Circlebus bus
    4h 33m
    $111–661

  9. Bus via Pelham Pkwy (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 6m
    $51–84

Washington to City Island by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and City Island, 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.

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