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Women in Military Service for America Memorial
Immersive center on the military women’s experience, combining exhibits, stories, and a notable ceremonial entrance.
Cheapest price
$82
Average price
$205
Fastest journey
2 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h 58 m
Trains per day
65
Distance
334 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from New York, NY to Arlington, VA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New York, NY to Arlington, VA will cost around $205 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $82.
Of the 65 trains that leave New York, NY for Arlington, VA on Thu, Jul 23, 61 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 23 the direct trains cover the 334 km distance in an average of 2 h 58 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 55 m .
On Thu, Jul 23 the slowest trains will take 2 h 59 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.
111 Northeast Regional
111 Northeast Regional
181 Northeast Regional
67 Northeast Regional
67 Northeast Regional
2107 Acela
2155 NextGen Acela
2127 NextGen Acela
2113 NextGen Acela
2119 NextGen AcelaOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Arlington, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $56.
Distance: 207 miles (334 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$51 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Arlington, VA:
A bus is $16 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Arlington, VA costing on average $51 (€51).
A bus is $106 (€106) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Arlington, VA costing on average $140 (€140).
Other travel options to Arlington, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 24m.
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
The journey is about 1h 19m faster (3h 24m by train vs 4h 43m by car) and roughly $8 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($51 (€51) vs $59 (€59)). 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, 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 New York, NY to Arlington, VA trains for today, Wednesday, July 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
111 Northeast Regional | 4:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h15 | 8:05 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 4:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h32 | 8:22 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 5:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h17 | 9:02 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto · 51 Cardinal | 6:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h15 | 10:17 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
89 Palmetto | 6:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 7h08 | 1:10 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 6:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h15 | 9:17 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 6:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h39 | 9:41 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2103 NextGen Acela | 6:10 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h01 | 9:11 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
113 Northeast Regional | 6:32 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h21 | 9:53 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
51 Cardinal | 6:40 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h37 | 10:17 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:04 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 6h16 | 1:20 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:04 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h00 | 11:04 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 7:25 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h23 | 10:48 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 7:25 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h39 | 11:04 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2107 Acela | 7:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h55 | 10:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2109 NextGen Acela | 8:20 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h02 | 11:22 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian | 8:23 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h57 | 1:20 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1 transfer | |
141 Northeast Regional | 8:23 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h18 | 11:41 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 8:23 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h03 | 11:26 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional · 89 Palmetto | 8:23 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h47 | 1:10 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1 transfer | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 9:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h01 | 12:01 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 9:25 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h27 | 12:52 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2113 NextGen Acela | 10:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h58 | 12:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h32 | 2:07 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h20 | 1:55 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h18 | 2:53 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 11:06 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h58 | 2:04 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 11:16 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h30 | 2:46 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 11:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h19 | 2:54 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 11:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h32 | 4:07 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 11:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h36 | 3:11 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2115 NextGen Acela | 11:55 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h03 | 2:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 12:10 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h38 | 3:48 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 12:40 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h40 | 5:20 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 12:40 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h47 | 4:27 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 12:40 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h28 | 4:08 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 1:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h01 | 4:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 2:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h46 | 6:46 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 2:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h50 | 5:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 2:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h23 | 5:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 2:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h22 | 6:24 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 2:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h03 | 5:05 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2119 NextGen Acela | 2:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h59 | 5:14 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 2:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 5h11 | 7:41 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 2:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h53 | 6:23 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 3:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h34 | 6:39 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 3:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h14 | 6:19 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2165 Acela | 3:16 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h02 | 6:18 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 4:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h33 | 7:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2123 Acela | 4:13 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h00 | 7:13 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 4:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h39 | 8:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2167 Acela | 5:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h05 | 8:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 5:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h35 | 9:22 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 5:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h15 | 9:02 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2127 NextGen Acela | 6:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h58 | 9:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
197 Northeast Regional | 6:09 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h23 | 9:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 6:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h28 | 9:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
55 Vermonter | 6:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h19 | 10:04 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
55 Vermonter | 6:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h05 | 9:50 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 Acela | 7:18 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h00 | 10:18 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 7:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h29 | 11:21 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2131 NextGen Acela | 8:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h00 | 11:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 7h31 | 6:54 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 8h12 | 7:35 AM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 7h12 | 6:35 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from New York, NY to Arlington, VA run on average 56 times per day, taking around 3h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $15 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 52 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 3h 6m.
Distance 207 miles (334 km) |
Average train duration 3h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€15) |
Trains per day 56 |
Direct trains 52 |
Fastest train 3h 6m |
First train 3:20 AM |
Last train 11:28 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 84 days |
Discover the best of Arlington — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Arlington trip today.
Immersive center on the military women’s experience, combining exhibits, stories, and a notable ceremonial entrance.
Historic site museum inside Arlington National Cemetery’s mansion, with period rooms and strong national significance.
Community arts venue with rotating exhibitions, workshops, and performances in the Rosslyn cultural district.
Waterfront island park with trails, memorials, and woodland scenery linked to Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy.
Popular linear trail for walking and cycling, connecting Arlington neighborhoods through a green corridor.
Lively urban district with shops, nightlife, and Metro access, great for people-watching and neighborhood walks.
A half-smoke sausage linked to the Washington area, usually grilled and topped with chili, mustard, and onions. A classic regional street-food bite nearby Arlington.
Jumbo blue crab from the Chesapeake Bay, often steamed with spice and eaten by hand. It reflects the Mid-Atlantic seafood culture locals enjoy around Arlington.
Crab meat baked with cream, herbs, and seasoning, then served hot with bread or crackers. A popular regional appetizer tied to Chesapeake seafood traditions.
Historic deli and market known for house-cured meats, sandwiches, and regional specialties. A long-running Arlington institution with classic charm.
Casual local favorite serving Southern and Mid-Atlantic comfort food, especially smoked meats, catfish, and regional sides in a relaxed setting.
Refined New American dining in a polished room, known for seasonal tasting-style plates and strong service in Arlington’s upscale dining scene.
Moderate for the DC area: hotels are often pricey, but dining and Metrobus/Metrorail costs are manageable compared with central Washington.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, more for excellent service. Taxis usually 10-15%. Cafes: round up or add $1 for drinks.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from New York, NY to Arlington, VA 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 Arlington, VA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most New York, NY to Arlington, VA trains use the Penn Station to Union Station station pair. Use this guide to compare New York, NY and Arlington, VA 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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