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How to travel from New York, NY to Washington, DC

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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 €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. 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 €18, and a flight costs an average of €153.

Distance: 203 miles (328 km)

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Flight

€96

Average price

€29

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Cheapest

€188

Average price

3h 44m

Average total duration

3h 14m

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30m

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5h 10m

Average total duration

4h 40m

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30m

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4h 27m

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1h 27m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 2.0kg

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Amtrak

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Republic Airlines

Most popular airline

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from New York, NY to Washington, DC

How to get from New York, NY to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

OurBusBargain Bus Tours LLC #2337091 MC-819609
12:00PM4h30
New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
04:30PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

OurBusBargain Bus Tours LLC #2337091 MC-819609
12:00PM4h30
New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
04:30PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

JetBlue AirwaysB62587
09:45PM1h14
John F. Kennedy International Airport
10:59PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak159 Northeast Regional
05:05PM3h32
Penn Station, New York, NY
08:37PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$691One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak65 Northeast Regional
11:23PM7h06
Penn Station, New York, NY
06:29AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$961One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak97 Silver Meteor
02:30PM3h50
Penn Station, New York, NY
06:20PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$1361One-way
0 transfers
OurBusGOLDEN BUS SHUTTLE LLC DBA CHARTER FOR HIRE DOT# 3893987 MC# 1432509
03:00PM4h40
New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
07:40PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)
$271One-way
0 transfers
OurBusBethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100
09:00AM5h20
New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
02:20PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)
$371One-way
0 transfers
OurBusGunther Charters Inc #110308 MC-128577
05:30PM4h40
New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
10:10PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)
$271One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4420
10:00AM1h28
LaGuardia Airport
11:28AMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2171One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4371
11:59AM1h28
LaGuardia Airport
01:27PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2171One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4709
07:30AM1h30
LaGuardia Airport
09:00AMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2171One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from New York City to Washington, DC

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from New York City to Washington, DC, 84,48% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from New York City to Washington, DC and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to Washington, DC

Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New York, NY to Washington, DC.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel to Washington, DC from New York, NY including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to Washington, DC is a bus with an average price of $27 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Washington, DC:

A bus is $180 (€162) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $207 (€187).

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from New York, NY to Washington, DC.

The fastest way from New York, NY to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 17 min.

There are alternative travel options to Washington, DC that take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 30 min.

Train takes 2 h 53 min on average.

The distance is approximately 203 miles (328 km) from New York, NY to Washington, DC.

The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Washington, DC is:

  • 56 buses a day.
  • 15 flights a day.
  • 36 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from New York, NY to Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York, NY to Washington, DC:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from New York, NY to Washington, DC:

    • You can travel from New York, NY to Washington, DC by bus with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus, Best Bus, The Jet or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $28 (€25) with Infobus from New York, NY to Washington, DC.
    • You can travel from New York, NY to Washington, DC by flight with Republic Airlines or United. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $207 (€187) with Republic Airlines from New York, NY to Washington, DC.
    • You can travel from New York, NY to Washington, DC by train with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $31 (€28) with Amtrak from New York, NY to Washington, DC.

    Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:

    • 50 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus, Best Bus, The Jet or Megabus.
    • Direct flights with Republic Airlines or United with 11 direct flights per day.
    • 36 direct trains per day with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Washington, DC as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from New York, NY to Washington, DC.

    Your trip from New York, NY to Washington, DC doesn't have to end in Washington, DC. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA. If you’d like to add Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA to your New York, NY to Washington, DC tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Washington, DC today!
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