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

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There are 11 ways to get from Brooklyn to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 29m
    $33–753

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 40 Empire Bl/Washington Av to Dupont Cir, Washington DCbus bus Brooklyn
    5h 20m
    $50–90

  3. Drive 226 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Washingtoncar car 226 mi
    4h 14m
    $42–60

  4. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    2h 51m
    $92–562

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 29m
    $33–78

  6. Bus via 39 St/3 Av (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Brooklyn to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609
    6h 11m
    $33–57

  7. 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 37m
    $95–660

  8. 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 45m
    $98–581

  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 34m
    $227–1,118

  10. 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 33m
    $225–489

  11. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 30m
    $115–721

Brooklyn to Washington by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Washington Deluxe operates a bus from 40 Empire Bl/Washington Av to Dupont Cir, Washington DC 3 times a week. Tickets cost $49–79 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Tripper Bus also services this route 3 times a week.

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