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National Air and Space Museum
This world-class museum presents aviation and space history through iconic aircraft, spacecraft, and hands-on science exhibits.
Cheapest price on Sep 06
$41
Average ticket price on Sep 06
$238
Fastest journey on Sep 06
2 h 59 m
Average journey duration on Sep 06
3 h 1 m
Trains on Sep 06
55
Distance
347 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bronx, NY to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bronx, NY to Washington, DC will cost around $238 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $41.
On Sun, Sep 06, we found 55 trains from Bronx, NY to Washington, DC, including 44 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 06 the direct trains cover the 347 km distance in an average of 3 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 59 m .
On Sun, Sep 06 the slowest trains will take 3 h 4 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.
99 Northeast Regional
147 Northeast Regional
101 Northeast Regional
153 Northeast Regional
109 Northeast Regional
2203 NextGen Acela
2207 NextGen Acela
2271 Acela
2259 NextGen Acela
2219 NextGen AcelaOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bronx, NY to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $495.
Distance: 215 miles (347 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$230 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $495 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bronx, NY to Washington, DC:
A bus is $174 (€141) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bronx, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $230 (€186).
A bus is $440 (€356) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bronx, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $495 (€400).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (4h 1m by train vs 4h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $230 (€186) compared to roughly $83 (€67) 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 Bronx, NY to Washington, DC trains for today, Saturday, September 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
109 Northeast Regional | 5:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h32 | 9:07 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 6:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h44 | 9:46 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2203 NextGen Acela | 6:10 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h59 | 9:09 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:04 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h58 | 11:02 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2207 NextGen Acela | 7:09 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h00 | 10:09 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
101 Northeast Regional | 7:49 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h29 | 11:18 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
153 Northeast Regional | 8:05 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h29 | 11:34 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
143 Northeast Regional | 8:47 AM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 4h44 | 1:31 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
103 Northeast Regional | 8:49 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h33 | 12:22 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
234 Empire Service · 143 Northeast Regional | 8:55 AM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 4h36 | 1:31 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
234 Empire Service · 195 Northeast Regional | 8:55 AM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 5h34 | 2:29 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
2211 NextGen Acela | 9:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h07 | 12:07 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
155 Northeast Regional | 9:05 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h34 | 12:39 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
143 Northeast Regional | 9:47 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h44 | 1:31 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
127 Northeast Regional | 10:08 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h46 | 1:54 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
236 Empire Service · 147 Northeast Regional | 10:16 AM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 6h08 | 4:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
195 Northeast Regional | 10:16 AM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 4h13 | 2:29 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
195 Northeast Regional · 147 Northeast Regional | 10:16 AM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 6h08 | 4:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
195 Northeast Regional | 11:05 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h24 | 2:29 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2255 NextGen Acela | 11:20 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h10 | 2:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
147 Northeast Regional | 11:45 AM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 4h39 | 4:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
99 Northeast Regional · 19 Crescent | 12:16 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 5h32 | 5:48 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
99 Northeast Regional | 12:16 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 4h25 | 4:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
147 Northeast Regional | 12:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h34 | 4:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
99 Northeast Regional | 1:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h24 | 4:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 1:17 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 4h20 | 5:37 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2259 NextGen Acela | 1:22 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h02 | 4:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 1:44 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 4h46 | 6:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2219 NextGen Acela | 1:55 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h04 | 4:59 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 2:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h48 | 5:48 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 2:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h32 | 5:37 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 2:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h56 | 6:26 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2263 NextGen Acela | 2:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h05 | 5:40 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 3:04 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h26 | 6:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
284 Empire Service+ 2255 NextGen Acela | 3:11 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 23h19 | 2:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
163 Northeast Regional | 3:16 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 4h16 | 7:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2265 NextGen Acela | 3:20 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h14 | 6:34 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
290 Ethan Allen Express · 135 Northeast Regional | 3:58 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 5h45 | 9:43 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
290 Ethan Allen Express · 57 Vermonter | 3:58 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 6h36 | 10:34 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
163 Northeast Regional | 4:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h27 | 7:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2267 Acela | 5:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h07 | 8:07 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
159 Northeast Regional | 5:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h35 | 8:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 5:17 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 4h26 | 9:43 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 6:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h38 | 9:43 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
107 Northeast Regional | 6:29 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h27 | 9:56 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 6:48 PM New Rochelle Station, New Rochelle, NY | 4h53 | 11:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
57 Vermonter | 7:01 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h33 | 10:34 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2271 Acela | 7:57 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h01 | 10:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 8:01 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h40 | 11:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
64 Maple Leaf · 65 Northeast Regional | 8:37 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 9h52 | 6:29 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Bronx, NY to Washington, DC run on average 49 times per day, taking around 4h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $33 (€27) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by bus.
There are 39 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:00, the last at 23:24. The fastest train covers the 215 miles (347 km) distance in 2h 47m.
Distance 215 miles (347 km) |
Average train duration 4h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $33 (€27) |
Trains per day 49 |
Direct trains 39 |
Fastest train 2h 47m |
First train 3:00 AM |
Last train 11:24 PM |
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Discover the best of Washington, DC — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Washington, DC trip today.
This world-class museum presents aviation and space history through iconic aircraft, spacecraft, and hands-on science exhibits.
Housed in a Beaux-Arts building, this museum explores natural wonders with dinosaurs, gems, fossils, and global biodiversity.
A landmark museum documenting African American history and culture through powerful exhibitions, artifacts, and storytelling.
The National Mall is Washington's grand civic promenade, lined with museums, memorials, and classic views ideal for first-time visitors.
Georgetown charms with historic streets, rowhouses, waterfront paths, and independent shops that make it one of the city's best walking areas.
The Tidal Basin loop offers famous cherry blossoms, water views, and easy access to several of Washington's most iconic memorials.
Half-smoke sausage, usually smoked pork and beef, served on a bun with chili, mustard, and onions. It is DC's signature street food, strongly tied to Ben's Chili Bowl.
Jumbo slice is an oversized late-night pizza slice popular in Adams Morgan. It is a recognizable DC nightlife food known for its huge foldable portions.
Mumbo sauce is a sweet tangy red sauce commonly served with fried chicken and wings at DC carryouts. It is a beloved local condiment with roots in Black DC food culture.
Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant focused on Mid-Atlantic ingredients and refined tasting menus in an elegant, contemporary dining room.
Polished seafood institution at the municipal fish market, best known for regional oysters, crab cakes, and classic Chesapeake flavors.
Historic casual landmark famous for half-smokes, chili, and a classic diner feel. A must for trying DC's best-known street food tradition.
DC is pricier than many US cities. Hotels and dining run high in central areas, but Metro and many free museums help balance daily travel costs.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, more for great service. Taxis usually 10-15%. Cafes: round up or add $1-2.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bronx, NY to Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bronx, NY to Washington, DC trains use the Penn Station to Union Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Bronx, NY and Washington, DC train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Union Station is 2 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Union Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Shake Shack, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Chopt Creative Salad Co., Chipotle Mexican Grill, Thunder Grill, Johnny Rockets, Jamba Juice, Ladurée Union Station, & many more
Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak. ATMs are there are 2 ATM machines located on Level G.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00, Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00. Information desks are located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
Luggage storage is amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
Available at Union Station: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Union Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Union Station: Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
Nearby hotels include Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill, Phoenix Park Hotel, Kimpton George Hotel.
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