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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
One of the most visited museums in the city, known for dinosaur fossils, the Hope Diamond, and major natural science collections.
Cheapest price
$54
Average price
$88
Fastest journey
9 h 37 m
Average duration
9 h 37 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
371 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Croton-on-Hudson, 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 Croton-on-Hudson, NY to Washington, DC will cost around $88 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $54.
Of the 2 trains that leave Croton-on-Hudson, NY for Washington, DC on Tue, Jun 23, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 23 the direct trains cover the 371 km distance in an average of 9 h 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 9 h 37 m .
On Tue, Jun 23 the slowest trains will take 9 h 37 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Croton-on-Hudson, NY to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $66.
Distance: 230 miles (371 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$111 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Croton-on-Hudson, NY to Washington, DC:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croton-on-Hudson, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $111 (€91).
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Croton-on-Hudson, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $154 (€126).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (4h 1m by train vs 4h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $111 (€91) compared to roughly $53 (€44) 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.
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 Croton-on-Hudson, NY to Washington, DC trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 1:21 AM Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 9h37 | 10:58 AM Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:21 AM Croton-on-Hudson, NY | 9h37 | 11:58 AM Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Croton-on-Hudson, NY to Washington, DC run on average 15 times per day, taking around 4h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $44 (€36) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 22:00. The fastest train covers the 230 miles (371 km) distance in 9h 8m.
Distance 230 miles (371 km) |
Average train duration 4h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $44 (€36) |
Trains per day 15 |
Fastest train 9h 8m |
First train 3:20 AM |
Last train 10:00 PM |
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