There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Long Island City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, 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 to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
1h 46m$102–656Drive 229.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Long Island Citycar 229.4 mi
4h 19m$42–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 25m$76–148Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
4h 38m$47–86Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway
1h 50m$921–2,509Fly 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$921–1,667Bus via Washington, DC - Dupont Circle
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus Springfield / ...
4h 49m$93–208
Washington to Long Island City by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Long Island City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Long Island City is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Court Sq-23 St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Washington and Long Island City is 222 miles. The road distance is 230.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Long Island City without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Washington to Long Island City, including transfers.
Washington to Long Island City bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Washington to Long Island City train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Long Island City is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 3h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Long Island City, 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
- 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
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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
- 6h
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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 Long Island City bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Washington to Long Island City train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Long Island City is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Washington to Long Island City.
There are 3184+ hotels available in Long Island City.