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

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There are 9 ways to get from Union Square to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or subway

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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
    $70–150

  2. Drive 226.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union Square to Washingtoncar car 226.2 mi
    4h 19m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 30m
    $45–70

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2h 55m
    $920–1,727

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 8m
    $81–561

  6. 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 15m
    $917–2,521

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - 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
    3h 44m
    $622–1,530

  8. 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 7m
    $58–364

  9. 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 3m
    $105–671

Union Square to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Trains
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h

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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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