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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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€96 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €188 Average price |
3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m 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.
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How to get from New York, NY to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.
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.
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