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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Brooklyn by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    1h 35m
    $944–2,513

  2. Drive 223.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Brooklyncar car 223.7 mi
    4h 17m
    $41–59

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 41m
    $76–145

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 1729 Connecticut Ave NW to Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvdbus bus Arlington
    5h 10m
    $50–90

  5. Fly 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
    2h 24m
    $98–644

  6. Fly 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
    2h 47m
    $921–1,667

  7. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    5h 14m
    $45–80

Washington to Brooklyn by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.

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