There are 10 ways to get from Queens to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 34m$67–152Drive 233.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Washington DCcar 233.1 mi
4h 28m$43–62Bus via Union Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
5h 52m$50–96Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 5m$71–463Bus
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DCbus Brooklyn / ...
6h 16m$53–87Subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from Briarwood to 63 Dr-Rego Parksubway
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 48m$82–564Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 53m$87–501Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JFK - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 41m$46–267Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 27m$317–568Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
5h 49m$109–731
Queens to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Washington DC is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Washington DC is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $70 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Dupont Cir, Washington DC via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Queens and Washington DC is 239 miles. The road distance is 234.5 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Washington DC without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Queens to Washington DC, including transfers.
Queens to Washington DC bus services, operated by Washington Deluxe, depart from New York Penn Station.
Queens to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Queens to Washington DC is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 5h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $470 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Washington DC, USA?
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. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
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
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
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 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Briarwood to 63 Dr-Rego Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- 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
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- info@washny.com
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $49–79
- Website
- https://www.washny.com
- Elite Bus
- $74–79
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Washington DC bus services, operated by Washington Deluxe, arrive at Dupont Cir, Washington DC station.
Queens to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Washington DC is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Queens to Washington DC.
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