There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Terminal 8 by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, tram, 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 StationAcela
3h 37m$44–726Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)IAD - JFK
3h 17m$37–258Bus via Jamaica
- Take the bus from Washington, D.C. - Metro Center to Hudson YardsDc
4h 59m$114–225Drive 233.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Terminal 8233.5 mi
4h 29m$43–62Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)DCA - JFK
2h 36m$72–493Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalWashington
5h 39m$38–78Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, tram
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8
3h 23mFly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, tram
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8
4h 3m$200–750Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)IAD - LGA
4h 7m$191–487
Washington to Terminal 8 by train, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Terminal 8 is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Terminal 8 is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $70 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Terminal 8 via New York Penn Station and Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Washington and Terminal 8 is 242 miles. The road distance is 234.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Terminal 8 without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $40 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Washington to Terminal 8, including transfers.
Washington to Terminal 8 train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Terminal 8 is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $40 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Jamaica, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 4h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $500 and takes 2h 36m.
Washington to Terminal 8 train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Terminal 8 is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Washington to Terminal 8.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Terminal 8, NY, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, The Jet operates a bus from Washington, D.C. - Metro Center to Hudson Yards twice daily. Tickets cost $99–199 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
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
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Northeast Regional
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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
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
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- 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
- 48 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1 202-618-0612
- concierge@thejet.coach
- Website
- thejet.coach
Bus from Washington, D.C. - Metro Center to Hudson Yards
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $99–199
- Website
- https://thejet.coach
- Book at
- https://booking.thejet.coach
- high demand
- $199
- low demand
- $99
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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