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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound) or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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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 StationtrainNortheast Regional
    4h
    $30–750

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DCbusBrooklyn / ...
    4h 23m
    $49–79

  3. Drive 228.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Washingtoncar228.2 mi
    4h 15m
    $42–61

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    2h 47m
    $84–488

  5. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationbusNew York
    4h 41m
    $30–80

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    3h
    $83–567

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    3h 15m

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 10m

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 9m
    $210–675

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - DCA
    4h 48m
    $123–718

Grand Central Terminal to Washington by foot and bus

Calendar227Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, 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 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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