- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the largest and most prestigious art museums in the world, featuring over two million works.
Cheapest price
$99
Average price
$115
Fastest journey
3 h 30 m
Average duration
5 h 21 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
339 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Falls Church, 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 Falls Church, VA to New York, NY will cost around $115 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $99.
Of the 2 trains that leave Falls Church, VA for New York, NY on Sat, May 16, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 16 the direct trains cover the 339 km distance in an average of 5 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 30 m .
On Sat, May 16 the slowest trains will take 7 h 11 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 bus as it is the most popular option from Falls Church, VA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $87.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$94 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Falls Church, VA to New York, NY:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Falls Church, VA to New York, NY costing on average $94 (€75).
A bus is $161 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Falls Church, VA to New York, NY costing on average $205 (€164).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
The journey is about 40m faster (3h 9m by train vs 3h 49m by car) and roughly $7 (€5) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($94 (€75) vs $101 (€81)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Amtrak.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Falls Church, VA to New York, NY trains for today, Thursday, May 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2150 Acela | 5:00 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h48 | 7:48 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
170 Northeast Regional | 5:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h22 | 8:27 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2102 NextGen Acela | 5:48 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h06 | 8:54 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
130 Northeast Regional | 6:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h32 | 10:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 7:06 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h39 | 10:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
98 Silver Meteor | 7:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h37 | 10:47 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2104 Acela | 7:25 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h03 | 10:28 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
112 Northeast Regional | 7:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h29 | 11:14 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 7:52 AM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h23 | 12:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
56 Vermonter | 8:08 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h13 | 11:21 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 8:50 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h25 | 12:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2162 Acela | 9:26 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h58 | 12:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 9:31 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h25 | 12:56 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2108 NextGen Acela | 10:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h07 | 1:12 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h39 | 2:14 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
84 Northeast Regional | 11:06 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h28 | 2:34 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
134 Northeast Regional | 12:01 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h19 | 3:20 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2166 NextGen Acela | 12:51 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h59 | 3:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 1:02 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h22 | 5:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
184 Northeast Regional | 1:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h25 | 4:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2110 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 | |
178 Northeast Regional | 2:09 PM Burke Centre Station, Burke, VA | 5h15 | 7:24 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 | 4h07 | 6:42 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+ 2122 Acela | 2:43 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 5h06 | 7:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
2170 NextGen Acela | 2:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h00 | 5:50 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 | |
176 Northeast Regional | 3:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h28 | 6:58 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2172 NextGen Acela | 3:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h05 | 7:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 4:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h22 | 7:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian | 4:03 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h32 | 8:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2122 Acela | 4:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h59 | 7:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 5:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h26 | 8:31 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 5:09 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 5h08 | 10:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian | 5:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h20 | 8:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2124 NextGen Acela | 5:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h58 | 8:23 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 | |
2126 NextGen Acela | 6:13 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h55 | 9:08 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 | |
192 Northeast Regional | 7:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h26 | 10:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 7:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h26 | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Falls Church, VA to New York, NY run on average 41 times per day, taking around 3h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) if you book in advance.
There are 38 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 23:23. The fastest train covers the 210 miles (339 km) distance in 3h 7m.
Distance 210 miles (339 km) |
Average train duration 3h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 41 |
Direct trains 38 |
Fastest train 3h 7m |
First train 3:20 AM |
Last train 11:23 PM |
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