There are 11 ways to get from Washington to New York by train, bus, night train, car, plane 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.
Recommended option
Train • 2h 49m
Cheapest option
Bus • 4h 25m
9 alternative options
Bus via Washington, DC • 6h 4m
Night train • 3h 16m
Drive • 4h 2m
Washington to New York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to New York is to bus which costs $5 - $200 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to New York is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $9 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Washington and New York is 226 miles. The road distance is 227.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to New York without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $9 - $490.
The train from Washington Union Station to New York Penn Station takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Washington to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to New York train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to New York is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $9 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $200 and takes 4h 25m.
- Distance: 225.6 miles
- Duration: 2h 49m
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50 - $490 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $20 - $75 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Nine other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $450
Flights from Washington Dulles to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Washington Dulles to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $450
Flights from Reagan Washington to New York La Guardia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $450
Flights from Reagan Washington to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $460
Flights from Reagan Washington to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $390
Flights from Reagan Washington to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $700
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $490
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $25 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $320
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $290
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $500
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $490
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $11 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $24 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $20 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $22 - $70
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29 - $60
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $140
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $130
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $27 - $110
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $11
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Peak
- $3 - $11
- Off-Peak
- $3 - $5
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $12
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Peak
- $3 - $12
- Off-Peak
- $4 - $7
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13 - $16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $10 - $12
- Adult Airport
- $13 - $16
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $4
- standard fare
- $3 - $6
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $21
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- At Station Off-Peak
- $9 - $12
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $16
- At Station Peak
- $12 - $15
- Onboard-Peak
- $19 - $21
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20 - $75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20 - $75
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25 - $70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $55
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station, Washington, DC to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $70
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- vamoosebus.com
Bus from Arlington, VA to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Schedules at
- vamoosebus.com
- Economy
- $40 - $60
- Premium
- $65 - $80
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Schedules at
- bestbus.com
- Adult
- $40 - $60
- Phone
- +1 202-618-0612
- concierge@thejet.coach
- Website
- thejet.coach
Bus from Washington, D.C. - Metro Center to Hudson Yards
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $200
- Website
- https://thejet.coach/
- Book at
- https://booking.thejet.coach/
- high demand
- $199
- low demand
- $99
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- info@tripperbus.com
Bus from Rosslyn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- gotobus.com
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/cgi-bin/ivyu.cgi?gid=657605&d=tripperbus/
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- info@washny.com
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $38 - $40
- Website
- https://www.washny.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to New York - 103 Canal St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/wonder-bus-inc/
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
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Washington to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Washington to New York train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to New York is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Washington to New York.
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