There are 10 ways to get from New York to Washington by train, bus, car, subway or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 2 h 53 min
$120 - $340
Cheapest option
Bus Peter Pan Bus Lines • 4 h 15 min
$16 - $65
8 alternative options
Bus Vamoose Bus • 4 h 41 min
$37 - $52
Drive • 4 h 3 min
$22 - $35
Subway to New York La Guardia, fly to Reagan Washington • 3 h 19 min
$67 - $444
Train to New York JFK, fly to Reagan Washington • 3 h 11 min
$81 - $325
Fly Newark to Reagan Washington • 3 h 9 min
$119 - $501
Subway to New York La Guardia, fly to Washington Dulles • 3 h 52 min
$113 - $448
Fly Newark to Washington Dulles • 3 h 48 min
$115 - $375
Train to White Plains, fly to Reagan Washington • 5 h 2 min
$174 - $625
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Washington is to bus which costs $16 - $65 and takes 4 h 15 min.
The quickest way to get from New York to Washington is to train which costs $120 - $340 and takes 2 h 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from NY Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Washington, DC - Union Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 h 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 h 53 min.
The distance between New York and Washington is 206 miles. The road distance is 228.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2 h 53 min and costs $120 - $340.
The train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station takes 2 h 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
New York to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from NY Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela Express, arrive at New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Washington is to train which takes 2 h 53 min and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $65 and takes 4 h 15 min, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $500 and takes 3 h 9 min.
- Distance: 206.4 miles
- Duration: 2 h 53 min
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak Acela Express operates a train from New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $120 - $340 and the journey takes 2 h 53 min. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $19 - $45 and the journey takes 4 h 15 min. Nine other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $750
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Flights from White Plains to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 28 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 22 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $900
Flights from New York La Guardia to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 22 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 32 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles via Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 28 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $900
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $480
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 Express
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120 - $340
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Business Seat
- $120 - $260
- First Class Seat
- $220 - $340
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St to Jackson Hts - Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
- Phone
- +1 718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Website
- LIRR
- Phone
- +1 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8 - $18
- Schedules at
- mta.info
- Off-peak at station
- $9 - $11
- Off-peak onboard
- $15 - $16
- Onboard
- $13 - $18
- At station
- $8 - $13
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from NY Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington, DC - Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19 - $45
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York to Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22 - $35
- Book at
- megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 212-244-6132
- Website
- easternbus.com
Bus from New York, NY - 7th Ave & W 33rd St. to Washington, DC - 715 H St NW.
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22
- Book at
- easternbus.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, Ny to Washington, Dc
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $65
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $27 - $45
- Flexible
- $50 - $65
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Penn Station to Washington, DC - Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $33
- Schedules at
- bestbus.com
- Phone
- 1 855 888-7160
- gobuses@facebook.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Manhattan, NY to L'Enfant Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- gobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 1-877-265-8287
- Website
- boltbus.com
Bus from New York 6th Ave to Washington Union
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $28
- Website
- boltbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-800-6828
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $35
- Book at
- ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 215-625-2727
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York 31st St. to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Book at
- gotobus.com
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from New York, NY - 122 Allen St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32
- Book at
- gotobus.com
- Website
- vamoosebus.com
Bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Schedules at
- vamoosebus.com
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The quickest flight from New York La Guardia Airport to Reagan Washington Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 19 min.
New York to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington, DC - Union Station.
New York to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela Express, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Washington is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4 h 3 min to drive from New York to Washington.
American Airlines and Delta offer flights from New York La Guardia Airport to Reagan Washington Airport.
Book your New York to Washington train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your New York to Washington bus tickets online with Busbud and Greyhound.
There are 853+ hotels available in Washington. Prices start at $79 USD per night.
The best way to get from New York to Newark Airport is to bus which takes 20 min and costs $17.