There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Ground Zero by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 6m$33–702Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC to New York, NYbus Washington
5h 9m$22–88Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
4h 45m$34–72Drive 225.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Ground Zerocar 225.3 mi
4h 11m$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 18m$75–506Fly 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 19m$80–491Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
2h 21m$66–448Subway 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$206–476Subway 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 13m$225–1,111Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
4h 22m$126–792
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 $22 - $90 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Ground Zero is to fly and subway which takes 2h 18m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Ground Zero. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC and arriving at Broadway/Thames St via E 8 St/5 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Washington to Ground Zero, including transfers.
Washington to Ground Zero bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC 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 6m and costs $30 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 4h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $450 and takes 2h 21m.
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 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $35–70 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
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 33m
- 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 Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
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
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–330
- 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
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- 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
- 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- 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
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Ground Zero bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY 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 11m to drive from Washington to Ground Zero.
There are 3731+ hotels available in Ground Zero.