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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brooklyn to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Northeast Regional
    4h 51m
    $65–146

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brooklyn to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609
    5h 12m
    $41–67

  3. Drive 226 mi

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

  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
    3h 24m
    $79–569

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 51m
    $50–96

  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
    4h 16m
    $92–664

  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
    4h 10m
    $95–585

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 40m
    $255–589

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 49m
    $307–518

  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
    6h 4m
    $116–774

Brooklyn to Washington DC by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Brooklyn to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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