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How to get fromWashington DC to Brooklynby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 13m
    $65–146

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Brooklynbus bus FlixBus 2609
    5h 51m
    $37–68

  3. Drive 223.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Brooklyncar car 223.7 mi
    4h 16m
    $41–59

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to East New Yorktrain train
    3h 8m
    $80–480

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    5h 54m
    $50–91

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway
    3h 52m
    $86–557

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway subway
    4h 13m
    $86–465

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway
    4h 39m
    $45–301

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 45m
    $275–639

Washington DC to Brooklyn by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Brooklyn 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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