There are 10 ways to get from Union Square to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h$55–140Drive 226.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Union Square to Washingtoncar 226.2 mi
4h 19m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VAbus
4h 40m$45–70Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- 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
2h 54m$921–1,627Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
5h 3m$63–123Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 7m$86–611Fly 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 15m$917–1,621Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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
3h 44m$573–1,530Fly 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 5m$63–424Train 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 4m$125–821
Union Square to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to Washington is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Union Square to Washington is to train and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $900 - $1,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street station and arriving at Arlington, VA. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Union Square and Washington is 224 miles. The road distance is 227.5 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square to Washington without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $55 - $140.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station takes 3h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Union Square to Washington bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, depart from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street.
Union Square to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Union Square to Washington is to train which takes 3h and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $650 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Union 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, Vamoose Bus operates a bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VA 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
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
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
Bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Arlington, VA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
- Economy
- $45–70
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More Questions & Answers
Union Square to Washington bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, arrive at Arlington, VA station.
Union Square to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Square to Washington is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Union Square to Washington.
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