- Must visit
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Renowned museum featuring exhibits on Earth's biodiversity, anthropology, and more.
Cheapest price
$132
Average price
$517
Fastest journey
3 h 47 m
Average duration
3 h 50 m
Trains per day
17
Distance
349 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Oceanside, 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 Oceanside, NY to Washington, DC will cost around $517 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $132.
It's difficult to get from Oceanside, NY to Washington, DC without transferring at least once.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oceanside, NY to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $132. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $132, and a train costs an average of $132.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$530 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (4h 40m by train vs 4h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $530 (€428) compared to roughly $50 (€41) 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 Oceanside, NY to Washington, DC trains for today, Monday, May 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:28 AM Oceanside, NY | 3h56 | 8:24 AM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:09 AM Oceanside, NY | 4h22 | 10:31 AM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:12 AM Oceanside, NY | 4h29 | 11:41 AM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:35 AM Oceanside, NY | 4h12 | 12:47 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:02 AM Oceanside, NY | 3h51 | 1:53 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:04 AM Oceanside, NY | 3h48 | 2:52 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:04 PM Oceanside, NY | 3h54 | 3:58 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:04 PM Oceanside, NY | 3h58 | 5:02 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:02 PM Oceanside, NY | 3h51 | 5:53 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:03 PM Oceanside, NY | 4h25 | 7:28 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:06 PM Oceanside, NY | 3h47 | 7:53 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:36 PM Oceanside, NY | 4h14 | 8:50 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:40 PM Oceanside, NY | 4h13 | 9:53 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:05 PM Oceanside, NY | 5h02 | 11:07 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:59 PM Oceanside, NY | 4h10 | 11:09 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:10 PM Oceanside, NY | 8h44 | 6:54 AM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, May 19 | |||||
![]() | 12:20 AM Oceanside, NY | 7h20 | 7:40 AM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Oceanside, NY to Washington, DC run on average 52 times per day, taking around 4h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $132 (€107) if you book in advance.
There are 39 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 23:23. The fastest train covers the 216 miles (349 km) distance in 3h 47m.
Distance 216 miles (349 km) |
Average train duration 4h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $132 (€107) |
Trains per day 52 |
Direct trains 39 |
Fastest train 3h 47m |
First train 3:20 AM |
Last train 11:23 PM |
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Cheapest Day Fri |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
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