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How to get fromWashington to Ground Zeroby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Ground Zero by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 15m
    $122–185

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    4h 59m
    $40–65

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    4h 47m
    $58–98

  4. Drive  225 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Ground Zerocar car 225 mi
    4h 14m
    $42–60

  5. 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 World Trade Centersubway subway
    2h 7m
    $100–667

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway subway
    2h 14m
    $935–1,739

  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 Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain train
    2h 17m
    $904–1,646

  8. 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
    4h 4m
    $448–1,713

Washington to Ground Zero by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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 Washington to New York hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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