There are 10 ways to get from Purchase to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
2h 39m$103–753Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from White Plains Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2605
7h 47m$43–73Train
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 58m$75–161Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
6h 30m$70–146Drive 253 mi
- Drive from Purchase to Washingtoncar 253 mi
4h 51m$47–67Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
4h 4m$94–625Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
4h 27m$926–1,636Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 59m$937–1,643Line 12 bus, train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane Bbus
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 1m$71–428Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 48m$589–1,546
Purchase to Washington by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purchase to Washington is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Purchase to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $100 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Purchase to Washington. However, there are services departing from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St and arriving at Washington via E 42 St/Madison Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Purchase to Washington station. However, there are services departing from White Plains and arriving at Washington Union Station via Grand Central-42 St and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Purchase and Washington is 243 miles. The road distance is 254.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purchase to Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Purchase to Washington, including transfers.
Purchase to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Purchase to Washington train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from White Plains station.
The best way to get from Purchase to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $100 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 4h 58m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Purchase, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St to Washington Union Station via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B, White Plains, Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from White Plains Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Purchase to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington station.
Purchase to Washington train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purchase to Washington is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Purchase to Washington.
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