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How to get fromWashington to New York Harborby train, ferry, unknown, bus, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to New York Harbor by train, ferry, unknown, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, ferry, travel (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    4h 9m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    5h 44m

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Whitehall St-South Ferrysubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    3h 12m

  4. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    5h 51m

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    2h 53m

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    3h 11m

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, ferry, travel

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    4h 56m

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, ferry, travel

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    5h 11m

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, line 4 subway, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 125th Street to Bowling Greensubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Liberty Island to New York Harborunknown unknown
    5h 12m

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 231 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and New York Harbor, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to New York Harbor. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to 34 St-Penn Station, take the line 1 subway to South Ferry, walk to Battery Park, take the ferry to Liberty Island, then travel to New York Harbor. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station to New York Harbor via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Times Square, Whitehall St-South Ferry, Battery Park, and Liberty Island in around 5h 44m.

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