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How to get fromWashington to South Beachby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to South Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 55m
    $124–192

  2. Drive  214.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to South Beachcar car 214.6 mi
    4h 7m
    $40–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    6h 3m
    $61–111

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway subway
    2h 47m
    $938–1,262

  5. Bus via Vesey St/West St (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 56m
    $50–81

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 41 St to Father Capodanno Blvd/Seaview Avbus bus
    3h 13m
    $102–681

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Broadway/Cortlandt St to Hylan Blvd/Burgher Avbus bus
    3h 11m
    $924–1,337

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 47m
    $451–1,721

Washington to South Beach by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and South Beach, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Washington to New York hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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