There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Dupont Circle by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
4h 12m$33–712Bus
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DCBrooklyn / ...
4h 23m$49–79Drive 228.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Dupont Circle228.1 mi
4h 15m$42–61Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)JFK - DCA
3h 9m$86–522Bus via Union Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationNew York
4h 54m$33–73Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
3h 34mTrain to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LGA - DCA
3h 28m$90–571Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 10mFly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 9m$210–505Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)HPN - DCA
5h 6m$135–872
Grand Central Terminal to Dupont Circle by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Dupont Circle is to bus via Union Station which costs $30 - $75 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Dupont Circle is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $85 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Dupont Cir, Washington DC. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal station to Dupont Circle. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Dupont Circle is 230 miles. The road distance is 229.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Dupont Circle without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $30 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Dupont Circle, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Dupont Circle bus services, operated by Washington Deluxe, depart from New York Penn Station.
Grand Central Terminal to Dupont Circle train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Dupont Circle is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $30 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 23m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $550 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Dupont Circle, 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 New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DC 4 times a week. Tickets cost $49–79 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- info@washny.com
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $49–79
- Website
- https://www.washny.com
- Elite Bus
- $74–79
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Dupont Circle bus services, operated by Washington Deluxe, arrive at Dupont Cir, Washington DC station.
Grand Central Terminal to Dupont Circle train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Dupont Circle is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Dupont Circle.
There are 1666+ hotels available in Dupont Circle.