There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Grand Central Terminal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
1h 57m$102–656Drive 227.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Grand Central Terminalcar 227.5 mi
4h 16m$42–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 25m$70–150Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
4h 42m$48–91Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
1h 52m$923–2,515Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
2h 25m$918–1,664Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
3h 56m$60–396Bus via Washington, DC - Dupont Circle
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus Springfield
4h 56m$90–210
Washington to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $900 - $2,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle and arriving at Penn Station NY station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Washington and Grand Central Terminal is 224 miles. The road distance is 228.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Washington to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Washington to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Washington to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 3h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.bestbus.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Washington to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Grand Central Terminal is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Washington to Grand Central Terminal.
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