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How to get fromLong Island to Washington, DCby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, ferry or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Long Island to Washington, DC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    1h 37m
    $100–682

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hunters Point South to East 34th Streetferry ferry Er
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Washington, DCbus bus OurBus
    5h 32m
    $22–96

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 14m
    $33–753

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 2m
    $33–73

  5. Drive 224.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Washington, DCcar car 224.7 mi
    4h 14m
    $41–60

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    1h 41m
    $117–795

  7. 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
    2h 32m
    $233–1,061

  8. Fly Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ISP - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2h 16m
    $212–1,301

  9. Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 45m
    $117–738

Long Island to Washington, DC by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, 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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