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

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There are 10 ways to get from Times Square to Washington, DC by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Northeast Regional
    3h 35m
    $30–750

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    4h 25m
    $20–85

  3. Bus via Dupont Cir, Washington DC

    1. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DCbus bus Brooklyn / ...
    4h 11m
    $52–82

  4. Drive 226.3 mi

    1. Drive from Times Square to Washington, DCcar car 226.3 mi
    4h 13m
    $42–60

  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
    3h 9m
    $103–625

  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 32m

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 48m
    $104–717

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 4m

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 26m
    $229–1,122

  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
    5h 18m
    $117–775

Times Square to Washington, DC by train (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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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, Washington Deluxe operates a bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DC 4 times a week. Tickets cost $49–79 and the journey takes 4h.

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