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How to get fromWashington to New Paltzby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to New Paltz by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Paltzbus bus Adt A104-D / ...
    5h 28m
    $79–196

  2. Drive  292.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to New Paltzcar car 292.1 mi
    5h 33m
    $54–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Paltzbus bus Adt A104-D / ...
    6h 29m
    $78–155

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Paltzbus bus
    4h 4m
    $120–723

  5. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Paltzbus bus Adt A104-D / ...
    6h 39m
    $65–127

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 51m
    $71–173

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Paltzbus bus
    4h 8m
    $959–1,613

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Paltzbus bus
    4h 21m
    $943–1,650

  9. Fly to Westchester County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the bus from White Plains to New Paltzbus bus
    5h 37m
    $111–657

  10. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Kingstonbus bus
    5h 45m
    $150–870

Washington to New Paltz by train and bus

Calendar169Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and New Paltz, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington to New Paltz via New York in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to New Paltz Trailways via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, and Poughkeepsie Train Station in around 6h 51m.

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