There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Ground Zero by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 15m$67–135Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
4h 59m$35–60Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
4h 45m$44–80Drive 225.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Ground Zerocar 225.3 mi
4h 13m$42–60Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to World Trade Centersubway
2h 14m$93–622Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway
2h 17m$68–398Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain
2h 18m$60–399Subway 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 5m$296–716Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
4h 15m$55–371
Washington to Ground Zero by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Ground Zero is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Ground Zero is to fly and subway which takes 2h 14m and costs $90 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at New York City Chinatown. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Ground Zero. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at World Trade Center via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Washington and Ground Zero is 223 miles. The road distance is 226.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Ground Zero without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Washington to Ground Zero, including transfers.
Washington to Ground Zero bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Ground Zero train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Ground Zero is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $2–8
- 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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Ground Zero bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Washington to Ground Zero train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Ground Zero is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Washington to Ground Zero.
There are 3789+ hotels available in Ground Zero.