There are 10 ways to get from White House to Times Square by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 29m$32–753Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
5h 4m$32–72Drive 226.8 mi
- Drive from White House to Times Squarecar 226.8 mi
4h 13m$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 42 St-Bryant Parksubway
3h 18m$76–507Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 18m$32–53Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 14m$81–513Fly 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
3h 28m$83–482Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
3h 58m$225–1,111Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
3h 52m$212–496Fly 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 Grand Central Terminaltrain
5h 29m$115–772
White House to Times Square by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from White House to Times Square is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from White House to Times Square is to fly and train which takes 3h 14m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from White House to Times Square. However, there are services departing from H St NW+Madison Pl NW and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from White House to Times Square station. However, there are services departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between White House and Times Square is 227 miles. The road distance is 228.1 miles.
The best way to get from White House to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from White House to Times Square, including transfers.
White House to Times Square bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
White House to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from White House to Times Square is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 5h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $490 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between White House, DC, USA and Times Square, 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, 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- 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
- $65–490
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
- 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
- $30–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
White House to Times Square bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
White House to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between White House to Times Square is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from White House to Times Square.
There are 3745+ hotels available in Times Square.