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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to City Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), subway, 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
    4h 7m
    $57–131

  2. Drive  241.5 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    5h 48m
    $62–106

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

    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 31m
    $101–676

  5. Bus via Einstein Loop/Elgar Pl (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 2m
    $45–70

  6. 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 45m
    $940–1,555

  7. 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 11m
    $924–1,593

  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 Amendola Pl/Westchester Avbus bus
    4h 20m
    $103–637

  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 20m
    $68–449

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

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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 Washington to New York hourly. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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