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How to get fromWashington to Shelter Islandby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Shelter Island by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Greenporttrain train
    4. Walk from Greenport to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    7h 3m

  2. Bus, travel via Sag Harbor Westbound

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 79th St & Broadway to Sag Harbor Westboundbus bus
    3. Walk from Sag Harbor Westbound to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    8h 32m

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Greenporttrain train
    4. Walk from Greenport to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    5h 1m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Greenportbus bus
    3. Walk from Greenport to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    9h 9m

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus bus
    3. Walk from Old Saybrook RR Stn to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    4h 40m

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to Ronkonkomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Greenporttrain train
    4. Walk from Greenport to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    5h 38m

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Walk from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    5h 24m

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Greenporttrain train
    4. Walk from Greenport to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    6h 26m

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus bus
    4. Walk from Old Saybrook RR Stn to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    6h 14m

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 321 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Shelter Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Shelter Island. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Ronkonkoma, take the train to Greenport, then travel to Shelter Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Shelter Island via Penn Station NY, 10 Av/W 30 St, Amsterdam Av/W 77 St, 79th St & Broadway, and Sag Harbor Westbound in around 8h 32m.

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