There are 6 ways to get from Washington to George Washington Bridge by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train
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 30m$76–148Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to NYC Upper Manhattanbus FlixBus N2473
5h 10m$40–70Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, line 1 subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 168 St-Washington Htssubway
2h 17m$926–2,519Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Ave At Bigler Stbus 158
5h 12m$50–103Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 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 168 St-Washington Htssubway
2h 34m$914–1,593Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 17m$625–1,734
Washington to George Washington Bridge by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to George Washington Bridge is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to George Washington Bridge is to fly and line 1 subway which takes 2h 17m and costs $900 - $2,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at NYC Upper Manhattan. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to George Washington Bridge. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at 168 St-Washington Hts via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Washington and George Washington Bridge is 231 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to George Washington Bridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Washington to George Washington Bridge, including transfers.
Washington to George Washington Bridge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to George Washington Bridge train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to George Washington Bridge is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and George Washington Bridge, NJ, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to NYC Upper Manhattan 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 168 St-Washington Hts
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 168 St-Washington Hts
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to NYC Upper Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- 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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Ave At Bigler St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–24
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Washington to George Washington Bridge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at NYC Upper Manhattan station.
Washington to George Washington Bridge train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
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