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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$100 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price |
4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Washington, DC
How to get from New York, NY to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
JP Comfort Travel 3858970 14090738:30 AM4h30New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street1:00 PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- PLACEHOLDER 123 1233:00 PM4h40New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street7:40 PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA13666:10 AM1h18Newark Liberty International Airport7:28 AMDulles International Airport$3251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 65 Northeast Regional11:23 PM7h06Penn Station, New York, NY6:29 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1031One-way0 transfers
- 181 Northeast Regional5:45 AM3h31Penn Station, New York, NY9:16 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1911One-way0 transfers
- 183 Northeast Regional7:25 AM4h01Penn Station, New York, NY11:26 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2411One-way0 transfers
- Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-17631009:00 AM5h50New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street2:50 PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$461One-way0 transfers
- JP Comfort Travel 3858970 140907311:00 AM4h30New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street3:30 PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$461One-way0 transfers
- GOLDEN BUS SHUTTLE LLC DBA CHARTER FOR HIRE DOT# 3893987 MC# 143250912:00 PM4h20New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street4:20 PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$461One-way0 transfers
- AA456010:10 AM1h33LaGuardia Airport11:43 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$2891One-way0 transfers
- AA434612:10 PM1h35LaGuardia Airport1:45 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$2891One-way0 transfers
- AA46097:50 AM1h30LaGuardia Airport9:20 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$2891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Washington, DC:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $107 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $130 (€103).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 58m.
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 65 buses per day.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 34 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus, Best Bus, CoachRun, Washington Deluxe to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- 34 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 20 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
- 55 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus, Best Bus, Washington Deluxe.
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