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

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

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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 15m
    $126–191

  2. Drive  228.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Upper West Sidecar car 228.7 mi
    4h 18m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    4h 56m
    $58–103

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway
    3. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 Stsubway subway
    2h 5m
    $99–673

  5. Bus via Washington, DC - Dupont Circle

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus bus Springfield
    5h 12m
    $97–210

  6. 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 5m
    $940–1,264

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2h 29m
    $940–1,351

Washington to Upper West Side by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Upper West 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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