There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Saint Albans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 45m$943–2,511Drive 235.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Saint Albanscar 235.2 mi
4h 38m$43–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 45m$76–158Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
5h 26m$47–89Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archersubway
- Take the bus from Jamaica Center/Bay E to Murdock Av/194 Stbus
2h 17m$104–667Fly 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
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
2h 47m$924–1,679Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 40m$52–89
Washington to Saint Albans by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Saint Albans is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Saint Albans is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $900 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Saint Albans. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Murdock Av/194 St via Jamaica Center/Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Saint Albans. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at St. Albans via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Washington and Saint Albans is 223 miles. The road distance is 236.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Saint Albans without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Washington to Saint Albans, including transfers.
Washington to Saint Albans bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Washington to Saint Albans train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Saint Albans is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $900 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 3h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Saint Albans, NY, 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
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- 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
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- 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
- 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
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Jamaica Center/Bay E to Murdock Av/194 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Saint Albans bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Washington to Saint Albans train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Saint Albans is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Washington to Saint Albans.
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