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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
World-renowned museum spanning ancient to modern art. Highlights include masterworks, global collections, and the dramatic Fifth Avenue setting.
Cheapest price on Aug 29
€46
Average ticket price on Aug 29
€150
Fastest journey on Aug 29
2 h 57 m
Average journey duration on Aug 29
3 h
Trains on Aug 29
50
Distance
334 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Arlington, VA to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Arlington, VA to New York, NY will cost around €150 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €46.
On Sat, Aug 29, we found 50 trains from Arlington, VA to New York, NY, including 48 direct services.
On Sat, Aug 29 the direct trains cover the 334 km distance in an average of 3 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 57 m .
On Sat, Aug 29 the slowest trains will take 3 h 2 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
66 Northeast Regional
168 Northeast Regional
128 Northeast Regional
126 Northeast Regional
168 Northeast Regional
2252 Acela
2224 NextGen Acela
2260 NextGen Acela
2258 NextGen Acela
2250 AcelaOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arlington, VA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a flight costs an average of €414.
Distance: 207 miles (334 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€168 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €414 Average price | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Arlington, VA to New York, NY:
A bus is €123 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arlington, VA to New York, NY costing on average €168.
A bus is €369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arlington, VA to New York, NY costing on average €414.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 39m.
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (3h 39m by train vs 3h 53m by car). Tickets start at around €168 compared to roughly €86 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Arlington, VA to New York, NY trains for today, Friday, August 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
84 Northeast Regional | 11:14 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 3h20 | 2:34 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2112 Acela | 11:50 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h03 | 2:53 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
134 Northeast Regional | 11:56 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h24 | 3:20 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
134 Northeast Regional | 12:08 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 3h12 | 3:20 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2158 NextGen Acela | 12:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h04 | 3:54 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 12:57 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h27 | 5:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
184 Northeast Regional | 1:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h30 | 4:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2116 NextGen Acela | 1:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h00 | 4:55 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 2:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h24 | 5:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 2:12 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 3h12 | 5:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 2:32 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h52 | 7:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
20 Crescent | 2:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 4h05 | 6:40 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Floridian · 196 Northeast Regional | 2:43 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 6h43 | 9:26 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
40 Floridian+ 2124 NextGen Acela | 2:43 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 6h27 | 9:10 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
2160 NextGen Acela | 2:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h59 | 5:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 2:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h32 | 6:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 3:07 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 3h20 | 6:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2118 NextGen Acela | 3:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h59 | 6:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 3:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h28 | 6:58 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 3:56 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h28 | 7:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian | 4:03 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h42 | 8:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2162 NextGen Acela | 4:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h00 | 7:20 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 5:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h31 | 8:31 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2120 NextGen Acela | 5:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h58 | 8:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 5:12 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 3h19 | 8:31 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 5:14 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 5h03 | 10:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
196 Northeast Regional | 6:08 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h18 | 9:26 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2124 NextGen Acela | 6:13 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h57 | 9:10 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 6:34 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h49 | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 6:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h42 | 10:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 6:47 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 3h30 | 10:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
192 Northeast Regional | 7:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h26 | 10:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
186 Northeast Regional · 624 Keystone Service | 7:33 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 5h02 | 12:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
90 Palmetto | 7:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h26 | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2128 NextGen Acela | 8:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 11:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 8:08 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 3h15 | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
186 Northeast Regional · 624 Keystone Service | 8:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 4h05 | 12:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
186 Northeast Regional · 624 Keystone Service | 8:42 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 3h53 | 12:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
66 Northeast Regional | 9:12 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 7h59 | 5:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
198 Northeast Regional | 9:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h30 | 12:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 10:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 7h11 | 5:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, August 29 | |||||
2250 Acela | 4:48 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h02 | 7:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
160 Northeast Regional | 5:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h26 | 8:46 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
162 Northeast Regional | 6:16 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h29 | 9:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
162 Northeast Regional | 6:28 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 3h17 | 9:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2252 Acela | 6:40 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h57 | 9:37 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
54 Vermonter | 7:28 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h27 | 10:55 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
54 Vermonter | 7:39 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 3h16 | 10:55 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2254 NextGen Acela | 7:46 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h15 | 11:01 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 Northeast Regional | 7:57 AM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h51 | 12:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
152 Northeast Regional | 8:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h49 | 11:59 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
152 Northeast Regional | 8:22 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 3h37 | 11:59 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 Northeast Regional | 9:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h38 | 12:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 Northeast Regional | 9:21 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 3h27 | 12:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2208 NextGen Acela | 9:35 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h03 | 12:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
118 Northeast Regional | 9:58 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h31 | 1:29 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
82 Northeast Regional | 10:12 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h34 | 1:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
82 Northeast Regional | 10:24 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 3h22 | 1:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Arlington, VA to New York, NY run on average 55 times per day, taking around 3h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €20 but you can travel from only €12 by bus.
There are 51 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 23:28. The fastest train covers the 207 miles (334 km) distance in 2h 46m.
Distance 207 miles (334 km) |
Average train duration 3h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Trains per day 55 |
Direct trains 51 |
Fastest train 2h 46m |
First train 3:20 AM |
Last train 11:28 PM |
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Discover the best of New York, NY — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect New York, NY trip today.
World-renowned museum spanning ancient to modern art. Highlights include masterworks, global collections, and the dramatic Fifth Avenue setting.
Leading museum of modern and contemporary art, home to influential works by Van Gogh, Picasso, Warhol, and many others.
Major American art museum inside a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece. Its spiral galleries make the building itself part of the experience.
Vast urban park with lakes, meadows, museums, and scenic paths. It is the city’s classic outdoor escape and a true must-see.
Elevated park built on a former rail line, offering gardens, public art, and fresh perspectives on the West Side.
Bright, busy crossroads famous for giant screens, theaters, and nonstop energy. It is overwhelming, iconic, and quintessentially New York.
A thin, foldable slice with crisp crust and tangy tomato sauce. It is the city’s iconic fast meal, shaped by generations of neighborhood pizzerias.
A hand-rolled boiled and baked bagel, often topped with cream cheese and lox. New York water and long-standing bagel shops made it a city staple.
Salt-cured beef steamed until tender, usually served on rye with mustard. It is a classic Jewish deli sandwich strongly tied to New York food culture.
Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant highlighting contemporary American cuisine with refined tasting menus. Elegant setting and one of the city’s landmark tables.
Legendary coal-oven pizzeria serving classic New York pies in a casual, bustling setting. A long-standing favorite for an old-school slice experience.
Historic Jewish deli famed for towering pastrami sandwiches and classic counter service. Busy, traditional, and deeply tied to Lower East Side food culture.
Very high costs for hotels, dining, and attractions; transit is moderate, but overall NYC is pricier than most US and global city breaks.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, more for great service. Taxis: 15-20%. Cafes: round up or add $1-2 for drinks.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Arlington, VA to New York, NY by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at New York, NY, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Arlington, VA to New York, NY trains use the Union Station to Penn Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Arlington, VA and New York, NY train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Penn Station is 4 km from New York city centre. Public transport options include:
Penn Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Ticket Office, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Blue Bottle Coffee, Magnolia Bakery, Starbucks, The Pennsy Food Hall, Nick + Stef's Steakhouse, Penn & Sushi, Krispy Kreme Donuts, T.G.I. Friday's, NY Pizza Suprema, Blarney Stone, & many more
Free Wi-Fi available in Moynihan Train Hall. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:00-22:00. Information desks are located on the connecting concourse near Tracks 18-19.
Luggage storage is baggage assistance is provided by Red Caps, open 24/7 at Penn and open from 05:00 to 23:00 at Moynihan Train Hall. .
Available at Penn Station: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Penn Station: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Penn Station: Accessible facilities including restroom, parking, elevators, and ramps. Additional assistance available at ticket counters or by asking uniformed employees.
Nearby hotels include The New Yorker at Wyndham Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Chelsea, Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street.
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