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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)

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    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    4h 46m
    $37–765

  2. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h
    $37–90

  3. Drive 245.7 mi

    1. Drive from Hempstead to Washingtoncar245.7 mi
    4h 41m
    $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
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    3h
    $89–568

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0250
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationbusNew York
    6h 32m
    $51–128

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

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    3h 26m
    $93–612

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    4h 2m
    $97–533

  8. 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 31m
    $240–670

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to New York Penn Stationtrain
    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 50m
    $229–501

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

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - DCA
    5h 48m
    $119–732

Hempstead to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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