There are 11 ways to get from Dulles to Manhattan by plane, train, subway, bus, or car
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
2h$467–1,439Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
5h 45m$44–86Subway, train via Washington
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 15m$69–156Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
5h 2m$57–73Drive 252 mi
- Drive from Dulles to Manhattancar 252 mi
4h 39m$46–67Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
2h 6m$62–405Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAD - JFK
2h 7m$974–1,191Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
3h 52m$102–709Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
3h 48m$918–1,824Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
4h$924–1,734Subway, train
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
5h 26m$68–143
Dulles to Manhattan by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dulles to Manhattan is to subway and bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dulles to Manhattan is to fly and train which takes 2h and costs $460 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dulles station to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals and arriving at Manhattan, NY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Dulles to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Dulles and Manhattan is 226 miles. The road distance is 253.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dulles to Manhattan without a car is to subway and train via Washington which takes 4h 15m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Dulles to Manhattan, including transfers.
Dulles to Manhattan bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
Dulles to Manhattan train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Dulles to Manhattan is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $410 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Dulles, VA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Go Buses operates a bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Dulles to Manhattan bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Dulles to Manhattan train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dulles to Manhattan is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Dulles to Manhattan.
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