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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hempstead to New York Penn Stationtrain train Hempstead Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 10m
    $68–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0250
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    7h 6m
    $38–71

  3. Bus via Jamaica

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    6h 4m
    $63–142

  4. Drive 245.7 mi

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

  5. 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
    3h 12m
    $914–1,618

  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 29m
    $88–612

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

    1. Take the train from Hempstead 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 58m
    $929–1,643

  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 58m
    $1,016–1,221

  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 25m
    $65–415

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

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 52m
    $120–782

Hempstead to Washington by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Hempstead to Washington Union Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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