There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Saratoga Springs by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or subway
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 450 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Lake Avebus
4h 11m$134–784Drive 389.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Saratoga Springscar 389.7 mi
7h 22m$72–103Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
8h 43m$125–258Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus FlixBus 2687
10h 18m$74–119Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 450 bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Lake Avebus
5h 46m$88–1,101Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, line 450 bus
- 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 Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IAD - ALB
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Lake Avebus
6h 1m$83–469Train via Albany (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
9h 21m$124–383Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
10h 49m$93–252
Washington to Saratoga Springs by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Saratoga Springs is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Saratoga Springs is to fly and line 450 bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Saratoga Springs. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Broadway & Lake Ave via New York Midtown and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Saratoga Springs. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Washington and Saratoga Springs is 354 miles. The road distance is 392 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Saratoga Springs without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Washington to Saratoga Springs, including transfers.
Washington to Saratoga Springs bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Saratoga Springs train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Saratoga Springs is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Saratoga Springs, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Broadway & Lake Ave via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Schenectady, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Broadway & Lake Ave via New York Midtown and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
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
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- 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
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Lake Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Lake Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Lake Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Saratoga Springs bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Washington to Saratoga Springs train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Saratoga Springs is 392 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Washington to Saratoga Springs.
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