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How to get fromBrooklyn to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Brooklyn to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela / ...
    3h 56m

  2. Drive 226 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Washingtoncar car 226 mi
    4h 17m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brooklyn to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609
    4h 35m
    $50–90

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    2h 50m
    $74–558

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 29m
    $45–140

  6. Line 5 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 42m

  7. Line 2 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 36m

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 29m

  9. Line 5 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 39m

  10. Line 5 subway, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 30m

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Brooklyn to Washington Union Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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