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How to get fromTimes Square to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Times Square to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h
    $120–190

  2. Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus New York
    4h 32m
    $25–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    4h 30m
    $40–210

  4. Drive  227.5 mi

    1. Drive from Times Square to Washingtoncar car 227.5 mi
    4h 18m
    $39–57

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    2h 52m
    $914–1,218

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 8m
    $925–1,465

  7. Line 7 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main Stsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 24m
    $96–661

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 54m
    $407–1,068

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 21m
    $78–514

  10. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    4h 45m
    $152–1,017

Times Square to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Trains
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Times Square, 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 $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Six other operators also service this route.

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