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How to get fromWashington to Upper East Sideby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Upper East Side by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 25m
    $76–149

  2. Drive 230.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Upper East Sidecar car 230.1 mi
    4h 21m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    4h 46m
    $48–86

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, line 6 subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from 125th Street to 86th Streetsubway subway
    2h 4m
    $105–664

  5. Bus via E 34 St/3 Av (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 40m
    $50–88

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2h 2m
    $926–2,518

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

    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 Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2h 26m
    $921–1,667

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 3m
    $63–404

Washington to Upper East Side by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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