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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 15m. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $124.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$77 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price |
3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m 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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How to get from Washington, DC to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Washington, DC to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:15 AM4h35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:50 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$391One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:15 AM4h35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:50 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA47546:00 AM1h08Ronald Reagan National Airport7:08 AMLaGuardia Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
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66 Northeast Regional10:00 PM7h11Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:11 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$561One-way0 transfers
176 Northeast Regional3:30 PM3h28Washington Union Station, Washington, DC6:58 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$971One-way0 transfers
198 Northeast Regional9:15 PM3h30Washington Union Station, Washington, DC12:45 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$971One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:10 AM4h35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station12:45 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 AM4h15Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station1:15 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$431One-way0 transfers
PPB 87148:20 AM4h50Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC1:10 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$391One-way0 transfers
AA439310:00 AM1h29Ronald Reagan National Airport11:29 AMLaGuardia Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
AA45368:39 AM1h25Ronald Reagan National Airport10:04 AMLaGuardia Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
AA456212:21 PM1h38Ronald Reagan National Airport1:59 PMLaGuardia Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
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How to get from Washington, DC to New York City
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to New York, NY:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to New York, NY costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $101 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to New York, NY costing on average $124 (€99).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 60 buses per day.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 30 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in LaGuardia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
- Travel with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Best Bus, The Jet to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 18 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
- 32 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 54 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Best Bus, The Jet.
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