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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 53m
    $77–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0250
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    6h 32m
    $43–86

  3. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 1m
    $48–85

  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
    $914–2,518

  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 27m
    $83–562

  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 33m
    $927–1,742

  8. 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 28m
    $55–350

  9. 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
    4h 12m
    $966–1,126

  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 50m
    $105–632

Hempstead to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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