There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Roosevelt Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h$70–150Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus Charlotte
5h 36m$24–52Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 3613 / ...
4h 25m$35–100Drive 231.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Roosevelt Islandcar 231.7 mi
4h 26m$43–62Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
1h 52m$102–656Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
1h 48m$921–2,509Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 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 25m$921–1,667Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- 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
3h 51m$60–396
Washington to Roosevelt Island by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Roosevelt Island is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which costs $24 - $55 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Roosevelt Island is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $900 - $2,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington and arriving at New York. Services depart every 30 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Washington and Roosevelt Island is 224 miles. The road distance is 233 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Roosevelt Island without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $70 - $150.
The train from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station takes 3h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Washington to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Roosevelt Island is to train which takes 3h and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $700 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Washington to New York hourly. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Six other operators also service this route.
- 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
- $55–390
- 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
- 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
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
- +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
- +1 202 466 3876
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.bestbus.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- vamoosebus.com
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.vamoosebus.com/
- Economy
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- [email protected]
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–51
- Website
- https://www.washny.com
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tripperbus.com
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/tripperbus/
- Website
- https://tripperbus.com
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Roosevelt Island is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Washington to Roosevelt Island.
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