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How to get fromWashington to Long Islandby plane, ferry, train, bus, taxi, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Long Island by plane, ferry, train, bus, taxi, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DCA - PWM
    2. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    5h 12m
    $125–669

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Portland, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland (PWM)plane plane IAD - PWM
    3. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    7h 4m
    $81–412

  3. Train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Bath, MEbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bath, ME to Gates 2, 3, or 4taxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry Ib / ...
    13h 9m
    $289–496

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry Ib / ...
    13h 54m
    $129–252

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane BWI - PWM
    3. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    6h 47m
    $86–1,014

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    7h 17m
    $523–1,414

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to City of Portlandbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry Ib / ...
    15h 33m
    $97–191

Washington to Long Island by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Long Island, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Long Island. However, you can fly to Portland (PWM), walk to Portland Jetport, take the line 7 bus to Congress St + Elm St, take the line 8 bus to Casco Bay Lines, walk to Gates 2, 3, or 4, then take the ferry to Long Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Boston, walk to South Station, take the bus to Bath, ME, take the taxi to Gates 2, 3, or 4, then take the ferry to Long Island.

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