There are 10 ways to get from Howard University to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 35m$32–752Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
5h 9m$32–72Drive 228.3 mi
- Drive from Howard University to Manhattancar 228.3 mi
4h 14m$42–61Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
3h 32m$76–507Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 24m$32–67Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
3h 30m$86–572Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 38m$83–482Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
4h 31m$227–665Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
4h 30m$214–480Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
5h 25m$114–771
Howard University to Manhattan by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard University to Manhattan is to bus which costs $30 - $75 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Howard University to Manhattan is to fly and train which takes 3h 30m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard University to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Florida Av NW+7 St NW and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Howard University and Manhattan is 226 miles. The road distance is 229.6 miles.
The best way to get from Howard University to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Howard University to Manhattan, including transfers.
Howard University to Manhattan bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Howard University to Manhattan is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 5h 9m.
Howard University to Manhattan bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard University to Manhattan is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Howard University to Manhattan.
What companies run services between Howard University, DC, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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