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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hempstead 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 Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 34m
    $37–764

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DCbus bus Brooklyn / ...
    5h 40m
    $57–94

  3. Drive 245.7 mi

    1. Drive from Hempstead to Washingtoncar car 245.7 mi
    4h 43m
    $45–65

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

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    2h 57m
    $109–718

  5. Bus via Jamaica

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 57m
    $38–82

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

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 30m
    $108–812

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

    1. Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 43m
    $117–692

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - 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
    3h 59m
    $61–346

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - 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 23m
    $230–1,120

Hempstead to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Trains
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hempstead, 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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