There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Orange County by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus ShortLine Hudson
5h 48m$85–181Drive 253 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Orange Countycar 253 mi
6h 3m$47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus ShortLine Hudson
7h 2m$57–113Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus
4h 32m$116–702Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain Mnbnp
7h 9m$55–730Bus via Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshenbus ShortLine Hudson
7h 25m$59–105Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus
4h 38m$939–1,781Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Center to Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshenbus
5h 30m$109–670Fly 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 Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain
5h 14m$924–1,691Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus
6h 31m$76–451
Washington to Orange County by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Orange County is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Orange County is to fly and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Orange County. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Main St & Grand St - Goshen via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Orange County. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Harriman via Metropark and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Washington and Orange County is 318 miles. The road distance is 254.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Orange County without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Washington to Orange County, including transfers.
Washington to Orange County bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Washington to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Orange County is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $750 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Orange County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Union Station to Main St & Grand St - Goshen via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Main St & Grand St - Goshen via Metropark Amtrak Station, Metropark, Secaucus Lower Level, Harriman, and Metro North Station - Harriman in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- 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
- $55–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harriman
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harriman
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from White Plains Bus Center to Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $10–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Orange County bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Washington to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Metropark Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Orange County is 254 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Washington to Orange County.
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