There are 10 ways to get from Times Square to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 56m$65–140Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 56m$38–64Drive 227.5 mi
- Drive from Times Square to Washington DCcar 227.5 mi
4h 16m$42–60Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 34m$97–579Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
4h 58m$51–92Fly 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 35m$81–572Subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 Stsubway
- Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 59m$92–664Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 4m$257–583Fly 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 32m$307–518Train 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 21m$115–772
Times Square to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Washington DC is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Washington DC is to bus and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Times Square to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at E St NW+7 St NW via N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Times Square station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Times Square and Washington DC is 228 miles. The road distance is 228.8 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Washington DC without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Times Square to Washington DC, including transfers.
Times Square to Washington DC bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Times Square 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 Times Square to Washington DC is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 4h 56m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $600 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Times Square, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- 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
- $65–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- 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
- $65–550
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 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- 51 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- 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
- $45–140
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Times Square to Washington DC bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
Times Square to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Washington DC is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Times Square to Washington DC.
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