The cheapest and fastest trains from Vienna, VA to New York, NY
Cheapest price
$58
Average price
$83
Fastest journey
3 h 16 m
Average duration
4 h 12 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
344 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna, 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 Vienna, VA to New York, NY will cost around $83 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $58.
Of the 5 trains that leave Vienna, VA for New York, NY on Sat, May 09, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 09 the direct trains cover the 344 km distance in an average of 4 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 16 m .
On Sat, May 09 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.
3:00 AM7h11Vienna, VA10:11 AMNew York, NY$581One-way0 transfers
11:10 PM3h16Vienna, VA2:26 AMNew York, NY$691One-way0 transfers
2:15 AM3h30Vienna, VA5:45 AMNew York, NY$961One-way0 transfers
11:35 PM3h42Vienna, VA3:17 AMNew York, NY$961One-way0 transfers
9:02 PM3h22Vienna, VA12:24 AMNew York, NY$971One-way0 transfers
11:10 PM3h16Vienna, VA2:26 AMNew York, NY$691One-way0 transfers
9:02 PM3h22Vienna, VA12:24 AMNew York, NY$971One-way0 transfers
2:15 AM3h30Vienna, VA5:45 AMNew York, NY$961One-way0 transfers
11:35 PM3h42Vienna, VA3:17 AMNew York, NY$961One-way0 transfers
3:00 AM7h11Vienna, VA10:11 AMNew York, NY$581One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Vienna, VA to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vienna, VA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 213 miles (344 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$75 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna, VA to New York, NY:
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna, VA to New York, NY costing on average $75 (€60).
A bus is $131 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna, VA to New York, NY costing on average $179 (€143).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 35m.
Bus takes on average 4h 47m.
The journey is about 19m faster (3h 35m by train vs 3h 54m by car) and roughly $34 (€27) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($75 (€60) vs $109 (€87)). 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.
Live departures
Vienna, VA to New York, NY train times
The table below shows live departures for Vienna, VA to New York, NY trains for today, Thursday, May 7. 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 | |
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 | |
41 Floridian · 178 Northeast Regional | 12:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 7h03 | 7:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
41 Floridian+ 2172 NextGen Acela | 12:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 6h39 | 7:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
41 Floridian · 148 Northeast Regional | 12:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 6h06 | 6:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
2166 NextGen Acela | 12:51 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h59 | 3:50 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 | |
20 Crescent | 2:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 4h07 | 6:42 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
198 Northeast Regional | 9:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h30 | 12:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 10:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 7h11 | 5:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, May 8 | |||||
![]() | 2:15 AM Vienna, VA | 3h30 | 5:45 AM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 AM Vienna, VA | 7h11 | 10:11 AM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Vienna, VA to New York, NY
Trains from Vienna, VA to New York, NY run on average 36 times per day, taking around 3h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) if you book in advance.
There are 32 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 23:24. The fastest train covers the 213 miles (344 km) distance in 3h 16m.
Distance 213 miles (344 km) |
Average train duration 3h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 36 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 3h 16m |
First train 3:20 AM |
Last train 11:24 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 56 days |
Train companies: Amtrak from Vienna, VA to New York, NY trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Vienna, VA and New York, NY from $25 (€20). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Vienna, VA to New York, NY
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vienna, VA to New York, NY 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 New York, NY, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Vienna, VA to New York, NY
- Mon - Sun: 05:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available in Moynihan Train Hall.
- Baggage assistance is provided by Red Caps, open 24/7 at Penn and open from 05:00 to 23:00 at Moynihan Train Hall.
- 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
- Accessible facilities including restroom, parking, elevators, and ramps. Additional assistance available at ticket counters or by asking uniformed employees.
- The New Yorker at Wyndham Hotel
- Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Chelsea
- Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street
- Mon - Sun: 05:00-22:00
- Located on the connecting concourse near Tracks 18-19.
- Subway lines: 1, 2, 3, A, C, E
- Bus lines: M7, M20
- Train lines: Acela, Adirondack, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Keystone Service, Lake Shore Limited, Maple Leaf, Northeast Regional, Pennsylvanian, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter, PATH, New Jersey Transit, Long Island Railroad, AirTrain Newark, AirTrain JFK
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