There are 11 ways to get from New York to Washington by train, bus, night train, car, plane or subway
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 57m
Cheapest option
Bus • 4h 40m
9 alternative options
Night train • 3h 21m
Drive • 4h 4m
New York to Washington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Washington is to bus which costs $18 - $100 and takes 4h 40m.
The quickest way to get from New York to Washington is to train which costs $20 - $250 and takes 2h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Washington DC. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between New York and Washington is 206 miles. The road distance is 228.5 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs $20 - $250.
The train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Washington Union Station takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
New York to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Washington is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs $20 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $100 and takes 4h 40m.
- Distance: 206.4 miles
- Duration: 2h 57m
What companies run services between New York, 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 $35 - $250 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Washington DC hourly. Tickets cost $18 - $55 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Eight other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $470
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $600
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $600
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $600
Flights from White Plains to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $290
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $335
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $370
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $250
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $35 - $130
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $65 - $230
- Business Seat - Adult
- $70 - $250
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $100 - $190
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $190 - $350
- First Class - Adult
- $210 - $380
Train from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $80
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $15 - $40
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $26 - $75
- Business Seat - Adult
- $29 - $80
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $50 - $85
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $95 - $150
- First Class - Adult
- $100 - $160
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $130
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $20 - $65
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $35 - $130
- Business Class Seat
- $65 - $170
Train from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $70
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $40
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $24 - $70
- Business Class Seat
- $35 - $95
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $55
- Premium
- $210 - $290
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $65 - $100
- Business Seat
- $65 - $95
Train from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $22 - $35
- Premium
- $180 - $250
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Business Seat
- $28 - $40
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13 - $17
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
- Phone
- +1 718-217-5477
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $13
- Website
- LIRR
- Off Peak
- $7 - $10
- Peak
- $4 - $13
- Phone
- +1 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $21
- Schedules at
- mta.info
- At Station Off-Peak
- $9 - $12
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $16
- At Station Peak
- $12 - $15
- Onboard-Peak
- $19 - $21
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18 - $55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $23 - $55
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $18 - $25
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York to Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
- Book at
- megabus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to Union Station, Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26 - $35
- Book at
- ourbus.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $29 - $40
- Flexible
- $50 - $75
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28 - $50
- Schedules at
- bestbus.com
- Adult
- $30 - $50
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from New York - Times Square to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Book at
- gotobus.com
- Phone
- 202-618-0612
- Website
- thejet.coach
Bus from New Yourk City - Hudson Yards to Washington, D.C. - Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $99
- Schedules at
- thejet.coach
- Book at
- booking.thejet.coach
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Manhattan, NY to L’Enfant Plaza, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $35
- Website
- gobuses.com
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York City to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- gotobus.com
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The quickest flight from Newark Airport to Reagan Washington Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 16m.
New York to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington DC station.
New York to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Washington is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from New York to Washington.
United Airlines offers flights from Newark Airport to Reagan Washington Airport.
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