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How to get fromWashington to Downtown Brooklynby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Downtown Brooklyn by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus, 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
    3h 20m
    $126–192

  2. Drive  224.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Downtown Brooklyncar car 224.8 mi
    4h 20m
    $41–60

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    4h 43m
    $46–66

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Jay St-MetroTechsubway subway
    2h 6m
    $100–671

  5. Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    4h 47m
    $58–98

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, 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 Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Jay St-MetroTechsubway subway
    2h 3m
    $935–2,509

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2h 21m
    $925–1,668

Washington to Downtown Brooklyn by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Downtown Brooklyn, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatown 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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