There are 8 ways to get from Washington to New York (State) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
1h 38m$921–2,509Drive 225 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to New Yorkcar 225 mi
4h 14m$42–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 9m$77–150Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
4h 33m$47–85Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
1h 59m$99–650Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
2h 17m$914–1,593Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
2h 16m$135–866Bus via Washington, DC - Dupont Circle
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus Springfield
4h 50m$95–215
Washington to New York (State) by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to New York (State) is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to New York (State) is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $900 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to New York (State). However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to New York (State). However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Christopher St-Stonewall via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Washington and New York (State) is 220 miles. The road distance is 226.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to New York (State) without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Washington to New York (State), including transfers.
Washington to New York (State) bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Washington to New York (State) train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to New York (State) is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $900 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 3h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and New York (State), USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- 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
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.bestbus.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to New York (State) bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Washington to New York (State) train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to New York (State) is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Washington to New York (State).
There are 3953+ hotels available in New York (State).