There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Kingston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 7m$92–196Drive 305.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Kingstoncar 305.3 mi
5h 55m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Kingstonbus Adt A288 / ...
8h 5m$82–220Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
5h 33m$119–692Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
8h 55m$66–103Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Kingstonbus
5h 27m$145–822Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 9m$940–1,717Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 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 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Broadway & Kingston City Hallbus
7h 28m$126–683Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Kingstonbus
7h 1m$100–1,135
Washington to Kingston by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Kingston is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Kingston is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Kingston. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Broadway & Pine Grove @ YMCA via New York and Schwenk Dr & Frog Alley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Kingston station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Washington and Kingston is 317 miles. The road distance is 307.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Kingston without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Washington to Kingston, including transfers.
Washington to Kingston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to Kingston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Kingston is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $220 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kingston, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Broadway & Kingston City Hall via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, and Poughkeepsie Train Station in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Broadway & Pine Grove @ YMCA via New York, Kingston, and Schwenk Dr & Frog Alley in around 8h 5m.
- 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 Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- 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 Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
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
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Kingston
- Saver
- $23–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Albany to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-888-827-8228
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulster County Area Transit
Bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Broadway & Kingston City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Ulster County Area Transit
- Schedules at
- Ulster County Area Transit Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Kingston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington to Kingston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Kingston is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Washington to Kingston.
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