There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Monticello by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
6h 1m$90–191Drive 263.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Monticellocar 263.4 mi
6h 15m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
7h 15m$61–124Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
4h 45m$120–704Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Middletown Nytrain Mnbnp
6h 59m$102–217Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
7h 46m$64–118Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
4h 49m$965–2,561Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
5h 5m$937–1,712Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
6h 44m$79–451Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
7h 3m$131–704
Washington to Monticello by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Monticello is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Monticello is to fly and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Monticello ShortLine Terminal via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Middletown Ny via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Washington and Monticello is 336 miles. The road distance is 265 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Monticello without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Washington to Monticello, including transfers.
Washington to Monticello bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Washington to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Monticello is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Monticello, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Union Station to Monticello ShortLine Terminal via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Monticello ShortLine Terminal via Newark Penn Station, Secaucus Lower Level, Middletown Ny, and Circleville Park and Ride in around 6h 59m.
- 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
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- 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
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- 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
- 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
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 Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
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 Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Middletown Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Monticello bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Washington to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Monticello is 265 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Washington to Monticello.
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