There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to Harlem by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 55m$125–195Drive 231.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Harlemcar 231.5 mi
4h 23m$43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
6h 7m$60–105Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
3h 21m$101–712Bus via 125 St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 12m$45–70Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 2 subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 Stsubway
3h 36m$920–1,326Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 Stsubway
4h$928–1,436Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
4h 12m$65–461Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
4h 20m$467–1,735Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
5h 24m$109–721
Washington DC to Harlem by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Harlem is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Harlem is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Harlem. However, there are services departing from H St NW+Madison Pl NW and arriving at Broadway/W 105 St via Washington and W 41 St/8 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at 125 St via Washington Union Station and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Washington DC and Harlem is 232 miles. The road distance is 232.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Harlem without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Washington DC to Harlem, including transfers.
Washington DC to Harlem bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington DC to Harlem train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Harlem is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 6h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $750 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Washington to New York hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Washington DC to Harlem bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington DC to Harlem train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Harlem is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Washington DC to Harlem.
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