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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington, DC to Long Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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
    3h 21m
    $34–710

  2. Bus via New York, NY

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to New York, NYbus bus OurBus
    4h 26m
    $23–84

  3. Drive 222.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Brooklyncar car 222.6 mi
    4h 14m
    $41–59

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2h 35m
    $74–557

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    4h 40m
    $34–72

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2h 35m
    $69–487

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    2h 37m
    $212–1,295

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
    3h 23m
    $224–1,111

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway
    3h 50m
    $87–478

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

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Long Island, Suffolk 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, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to New York, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $20–85 and the journey takes 4h.

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