There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, 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$65–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
4h 25m$40–240Drive 229.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Manhattancar 229.3 mi
4h 19m$42–61Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
1h 56m$86–591Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
1h 50m$71–426Fly 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 Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
2h 5m$76–430Fly 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
3h 54m$99–628
Washington to Manhattan by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Manhattan is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Manhattan is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $70 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Station station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Washington and Manhattan is 224 miles. The road distance is 230.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $65 - $140.
The train from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station takes 3h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Washington to Manhattan bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Washington to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Manhattan is to train which takes 3h and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $240 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Manhattan, NY, 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, 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. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- 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
- $55–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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 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
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- 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
- $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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.bestbus.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Manhattan bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Washington to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Manhattan is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Washington to Manhattan.
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