There are 8 ways to get from Washington to City Island by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Kearney Avbus
2h 23m$102–686Drive 241.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to City Islandcar 241.5 mi
4h 36m$45–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 7m$126–191Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
5h 48m$61–106Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, line 6 subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Pelham Bay Parksubway
2h 44m$940–1,263Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 6 subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the subway from 33 St to Pelham Bay Parksubway
3h 21m$940–1,351Fly to Westchester County Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Fordhamtrain
- Take the bus from East Fordham Rd/3 Av to Amendola Pl/Westchester Avbus
4h 26m$108–677Bus via Einstein Loop/Elgar Pl (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 2m$47–73
Washington to City Island by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to City Island is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to City Island is to fly and bus which takes 2h 23m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to City Island. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Layton Av/Clarence Av via Madison Av/E 51 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to City Island. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Pelham Bay Park via 34 St-Herald Sq and 86th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Washington and City Island is 226 miles. The road distance is 242.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to City Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Washington to City Island, including transfers.
Washington to City Island bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to City Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to City Island is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 5h 48m.
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 $55–95 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
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- 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 Grand Central-42 St to Pelham Bay Park
- 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
Subway from 33 St to Pelham Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to Fordham
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Kearney Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from East Fordham Rd/3 Av to Amendola Pl/Westchester Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to City Island bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington to City Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to City Island is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Washington to City Island.
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