There are 10 ways to get from Washington, DC to Plattsburgh by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or bus
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)DCA - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburgh
4h 41m$137–777Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalWashington
- Take the bus from New York to PlattsburghAdt 278 / ...
12h$77–274Train via Albany (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
11h 40m$121–877Drive 514.9 mi
- Drive from Washington, DC to Plattsburgh514.9 mi
9h 23m$94–136Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)IAD - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburgh
5h 18m$87–441Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Plattsburg International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Plattsburg International Airport (PBG)IAD - PBG
5h 14m$79–191Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)PHL - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburgh
6h 45m$97–1,073Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)DCA - YUL
- Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
7h 57m$405–1,003Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationAcela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak StationAdirondack
12h 39m$101–837Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-RensselaerNyc
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
13h 49m$93–140
Washington, DC to Plattsburgh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Plattsburgh is to bus and train which costs $90 - $140 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Plattsburgh is to fly and drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington, DC station to Plattsburgh. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Plattsburgh via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington, DC station to Plattsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Washington, DC and Plattsburgh is 522 miles. The road distance is 518 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Plattsburgh without a car is to train via Albany which takes 11h 40m and costs $120 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Washington, DC to Plattsburgh, including transfers.
Washington, DC to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Washington, DC to Plattsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Plattsburgh is to train via Albany which takes 11h 40m and costs $120 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $280 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Plattsburgh, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station to Plattsburgh via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 12h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Plattsburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, 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
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $34–38
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington, DC to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Washington, DC to Plattsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington, DC to Plattsburgh is 518 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Washington, DC to Plattsburgh.
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