There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Saint James by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway
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Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BWI - ISP
3h 3m$87–965Drive 272.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Saint Jamescar 272.4 mi
5h 26m$47–68Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
5h 36m$135–219Bus, train via Huntington
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
7h 13m$68–125Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to St. Jamestrain
3h 35m$943–1,158Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to St. Jamestrain
3h 59m$110–682Fly 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 New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain
4h 57m$951–1,379Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
- Take the train from Jamaica to St. Jamestrain
6h 4m$81–471Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to St. Jamestrain Port Jefferson Branch
7h 19m$57–97
Washington to Saint James by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Saint James is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Saint James is to train and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $85 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Saint James. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at St. James via New York Penn Station and Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Washington and Saint James is 261 miles. The road distance is 274 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Saint James without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Washington to Saint James, including transfers.
Washington to Saint James train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Saint James train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Saint James is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Washington to Saint James.
There are 86+ hotels available in Saint James.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Saint James, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to St. James via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Huntington in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- $50–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $16–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $16–23
Train from Jamaica to St. James
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–25
Train from Jamaica to St. James
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $16–23
Train from Jamaica to St. James
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–25
Train from Jamaica to St. James
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $17–22
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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