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How to get fromWashington DC to Manhattanby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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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 36m
    $57–132

  2. Drive  229.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Manhattancar car 229.3 mi
    4h 19m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus bus Springfield
    4h 54m
    $85–190

  4. 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 Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway
    3h 20m
    $101–707

  5. Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    5h 23m
    $57–102

  6. 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 Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3h 21m
    $917–1,622

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

    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
    3h 30m
    $924–1,632

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3h 57m
    $65–426

  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
    3h 57m
    $573–1,531

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    5h 18m
    $99–621

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

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Manhattan, 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, Best Bus operates a bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NY twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 30m. OurBus also services this route once daily.

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