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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Upper East Side by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, line 6 subway

    best
    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
    1h 59m
    $103–675

  2. Drive  230.1 mi

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

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 25m
    $126–192

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    4h 44m
    $58–98

  5. Fly 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
    $940–1,748

  6. Fly 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 25m
    $923–1,668

  7. 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
    $48–78

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

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

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 Washington to New York hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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