There are 7 ways to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)JFK - DCA
1h 18m$70–470Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
4h 30m$42–768Bus via Jamaica
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DCBrooklyn / ...
5h 35m$62–98Drive 237.2 mi
- Drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington237.2 mi
4h 31m$44–63Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)JFK - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
2h 26m$44–279Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LGA - DCA
3h 2m$86–562Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationNew York
5h 56m$42–92
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs $70 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 4 and arriving at Washington Union Station via Jamaica and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 and Washington is 214 miles. The road distance is 238.6 miles.
The best way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $40 - $800.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), including transfers and time at the airport.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs $70 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $800 and takes 4h 30m, you could also bus via Jamaica, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 5h 35m.
The quickest flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 18m.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- info@washny.com
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $49–79
- Website
- https://www.washny.com
- Elite Bus
- $74–79
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Washington.
JetBlue Airways, Delta and American Airlines offer flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport.
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