There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Manhattan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane DCA - MHK
5h 27m$205–831Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus
28h 55m$186–367Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
- Drive from Topeka Station to Manhattancar
30h 26m$412–849Drive 1,161.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Manhattancar 1,161.2 mi
20h 6m$212–307
Washington to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Manhattan is to bus which costs $180 - $370 and takes 28h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Manhattan is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Manhattan KS via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
The distance between Washington and Manhattan is 1066 miles. The road distance is 1167.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 28h 55m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Washington to Manhattan, including transfers.
Washington to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Manhattan is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 28h 55m.
Washington to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Manhattan is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 7:34 PM in Washington and 6:34 PM in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Manhattan KS via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dayton, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Manhattan is 1168 miles. It takes approximately 20h 6m to drive from Washington to Manhattan.
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