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How to get fromWashington to Elmontby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Elmont by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Valley Streamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus bus
    2h 44m
    $924–2,516

  2. Drive 237.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Elmontcar car 237.9 mi
    4h 38m
    $44–63

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 53m
    $83–161

  4. Bus via Jamaica (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 52m
    $51–88

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to Valley Streamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus bus
    3h 27m
    $104–660

  6. 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 New York Penn Station to Valley Streamtrain train
    3h 58m
    $920–1,606

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    5h 53m
    $49–86

Washington to Elmont by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Elmont, 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 Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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