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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Washington by train, bus, night train, car, plane or subway

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Train  •  2h 54m

  1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station Acela / ...

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Bus  •  4h 30m

  1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station FlixBus 2601 / ...

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Bus via Pennsylvania Ave Se + L Enfant Sq Se  •  4h 30m

  1. Take the bus from New York City to Washington, DC New York

Night train  •  3h 22m

  1. Take the night train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station Northeast Regional

Drive  •  4h 4m

  1. Drive from New York to Washington 228.5 miles

Train to Newark, fly to Reagan Washington  •  3h 8m

  1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
  2. Fly from Newark (EWR) to Reagan Washington (DCA) EWR - DCA

Subway to New York La Guardia, fly to Reagan Washington  •  3h 18m

  1. Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
  2. Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Reagan Washington (DCA) LGA - DCA

Train to New York JFK, fly to Reagan Washington  •  3h 15m

  1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
  2. Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to Reagan Washington (DCA) JFK - DCA

Fly Newark to Washington Dulles, subway  •  3h 47m

  1. Fly from Newark (EWR) to Washington Dulles (IAD) EWR - IAD
  2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform

Fly New York La Guardia to Washington Dulles, subway  •  3h 58m

  1. Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) LGA - IAD
  2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform

Train to White Plains, fly to Reagan Washington  •  5h 11m

  1. Take the train from Grand Central to White Plains
  2. Fly from White Plains (HPN) to Reagan Washington (DCA) HPN - DCA

New York to Washington by train

278 Weekly Trains
2h 54m Average Duration
$9 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from New York to Washington is to bus which costs $5 - $200 and takes 4h 30m.

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The quickest way to get from New York to Washington is to train which costs $9 - $490 and takes 2h 54m.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.

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Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.

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The distance between New York and Washington is 206 miles. The road distance is 228.5 miles.

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The best way to get from New York to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $9 - $490.

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The train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.

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New York to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.

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New York to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from New York Penn Station.

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The best way to get from New York to Washington is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $9 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $200 and takes 4h 30m.

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Map of how to get from New York to Washington.
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  • Distance: 206.4 miles
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50 - $490 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $20 - $75 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Eight other operators also service this route.

Airlines
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Newark to Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
1h 23m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$95 - $350
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles
Ave. Duration
1h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $430
Flights from New York La Guardia to Washington Dulles
Ave. Duration
1h 29m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $550
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $400
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington via Philadelphia
Ave. Duration
3h 18m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $400
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington via Norfolk
Ave. Duration
3h 39m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$140 - $400
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
1h 38m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $380
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington via Norfolk
Ave. Duration
3h 46m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$140 - $380
Flights from White Plains to Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$320 - $470
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
1h 32m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$60 - $240
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
1h 37m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$50 - $210
JetBlue Airways
Website
jetblue.com
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
1h 28m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$95 - $430
Train operators
Amtrak Acela
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
Ave. Duration
2h 54m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$50 - $490
Schedules at
https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Business Seat - Child 2-12
$25 - $180
Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
$45 - $320
Business Seat - Adult
$50 - $360
First Class - Child 2-12
$85 - $290
First Class - Senior Citizens
$170 - $500
First Class - Adult
$170 - $490
Amtrak Northeast Regional
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-523-6590
Website
amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$30 - $220
Website
http://www.amtrak.com
Schedules at
https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
Book at
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child 2-12 with paid adult
$11 - $110
Reserved Coach Seat
$30 - $220
Business Class Seat
$110 - $260
Amtrak
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
Ave. Duration
3h 48m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$9 - $110
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$9 - $40
Child Coach - short notice
$24 - $40
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$20 - $65
Child Business Class - short notice
$22 - $70
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$29 - $60
Business Seat - advance purchase
$40 - $140
Business Seat - short notice
$45 - $130
Coach Seat - short notice
$27 - $110
NJ Transit
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 - $16
Website
https://www.njtransit.com/
Schedules at
https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
Child 5-11 and Senior
$10 - $12
Adult Airport
$13 - $16
Long Island Rail Road
Phone
+1-718-217-5477
Website
new.mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
Ave. Duration
20 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price
$3 - $12
Website
https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
Schedules at
https://new.mta.info/schedules
Peak
$3 - $12
Off-Peak
$4 - $7
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Phone
202-637-7000
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
50 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$2 - $6
Website
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
$2
Senior / Disabled
$2 - $4
standard fare
$3 - $6
Metro-North Railroad (MNR)
Phone
511
Website
mta.info
Train from Grand Central to White Plains
Ave. Duration
52 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
$9 - $21
Website
http://mta.info
Schedules at
https://new.mta.info/schedules
At Station Off-Peak
$9 - $12
Onboard Off-Peak
$16
At Station Peak
$12 - $15
Onboard-Peak
$19 - $21
Bus operators
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$20 - $75
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$20 - $75
OurBus
Phone
+1-844-800-6828
Email
pr@ourbus.com
Website
ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Washington, DC
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$7 - $60
Website
https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
Peter Pan Bus Lines
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
$5 - $70
Website
https://peterpanbus.com/
Adult
$5 - $70
Greyhound USA
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from New York Port Authority to Washington Union Station
Ave. Duration
5h 45m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$24 - $70
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Best Bus
Phone
+1 202-332-2691
Email
info@bestbus.com
Website
bestbus.com
Bus from Penn Station NY to Washington Union Station
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$30 - $50
Schedules at
bestbus.com
Adult
$30 - $50
Vamoose Bus
Phone
+1 212-695-6766
Website
vamoosebus.com
Bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VA
Ave. Duration
4h 40m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$35 - $60
Schedules at
vamoosebus.com
Economy
$35 - $60
Premium
$65 - $75
The Jet
Phone
+1 202-618-0612
Email
concierge@thejet.coach
Website
thejet.coach
Bus from Hudson Yards to Washington, D.C. - Metro Center
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$95 - $200
Website
https://thejet.coach/
Book at
https://booking.thejet.coach/
high demand
$199
low demand
$99
Washington Deluxe
Phone
+1 866-287-6932
Email
info@washny.com
Website
washny.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DC
Ave. Duration
4h 15m
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
$38 - $40
Website
https://www.washny.com
Eagle Bus
Website
gotobus.com
Bus from New York City to Washington, DC
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
Frequency
5 times a day
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 19m.

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New York to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.

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New York to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.

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Yes, the driving distance between New York to Washington is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from New York to Washington.

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United Airlines offers flights from Newark Airport to Reagan Washington Airport.

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