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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 $112.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$103 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m 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* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Washington, DC:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $103 (€85).
A bus is $203 (€167) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $245 (€201).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 47m.
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
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.
- FlixBus4:30 PM4h35New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY9:05 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:30 PM4h35New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY9:05 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA44376:30 AM1h16Newark Liberty International Airport7:46 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$2751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 181 Northeast Regional5:45 AM3h17Penn Station, New York, NY9:02 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1391One-way0 transfers
- 111 Northeast Regional4:50 AM3h32Penn Station, New York, NY8:22 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1391One-way0 transfers
- 65 Northeast Regional11:23 PM7h06Penn Station, New York, NY6:29 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM4h30New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.12:00 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 AM4h35New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY2:50 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM4h35New York, 28 Allen St., NY2:35 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$341One-way0 transfers
- AA46126:00 AM1h20LaGuardia Airport7:20 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$2311One-way0 transfers
- AA45901:28 PM1h28LaGuardia Airport2:56 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$2311One-way0 transfers
- AA46719:30 AM1h29John F. Kennedy International Airport10:59 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$2311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Washington, DC:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $103 (€85).
A bus is $203 (€167) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $245 (€201).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 47m.
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
- Around 65 buses per day.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 34 trains 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 FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Best Bus, CoachRun, Washington Deluxe to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- 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.
- 56 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Best Bus, Washington Deluxe.
- 33 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 20 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
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