There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Jamaica Station by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
1h 23m$941–2,506Drive 233 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Jamaica Stationcar 233 mi
4h 33m$43–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 23m$78–157Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 1729 Connecticut Ave NW to New York, NY - 320 W 31st St.bus Arlington
4h 57m$55–61Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
1h 52m$101–659Fly 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 26m$923–1,677Bus via Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
5h 1m$45–83
Washington to Jamaica Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Jamaica Station is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Jamaica Station is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $900 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Jamaica Station. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC - 1729 Connecticut Ave NW and arriving at New York, NY - 320 W 31st St. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Jamaica Station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Jamaica via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Washington and Jamaica Station is 220 miles. The road distance is 234.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Jamaica Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Washington to Jamaica Station, including transfers.
Washington to Jamaica Station bus services, operated by Washington Deluxe, depart from Washington, DC - 1729 Connecticut Ave NW station.
Washington to Jamaica Station train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Jamaica Station is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $900 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 3h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $65 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Jamaica Station, NY, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 4 hours. 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
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- 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
- 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
- +1 866-287-6932
- [email protected]
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 1729 Connecticut Ave NW to New York, NY - 320 W 31st St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–52
- Website
- https://www.washny.com
- 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
- 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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Jamaica Station bus services, operated by Washington Deluxe, arrive at New York, NY - 320 W 31st St. station.
Washington to Jamaica Station train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Jamaica Station is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Washington to Jamaica Station.
There are 3930+ hotels available in Jamaica Station.