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How to get fromWashington to Southoldby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Southold by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Southoldtrain train
    6h 53m
    $76–182

  2. Drive  314.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Southoldcar car 314.5 mi
    6h 21m
    $58–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus bus Springfield
    2. Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southoldbus bus North Fork
    8h 21m
    $120–280

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

    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 Southoldtrain train
    4h 54m
    $951–1,589

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Southoldbus bus Brooklyn-North Fork / ...
    8h 51m
    $88–173

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

    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 Southoldtrain train
    5h 28m
    $115–709

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

    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 Southoldtrain train
    6h 16m
    $66–956

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Southoldtrain train
    7h 58m
    $123–684

Washington to Southold by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Southold via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Ronkonkoma in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Southold via Penn Station NY, W 42 St/9 Av, E 42 St/Lexington Av, and 41st St bet 3rd & Lex in around 8h 21m.

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