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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 an average ticket price of zł 170 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 170, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,780.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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zł 601 Average price | zł 170 Average price Cheapest | zł 1,780 Average price | zł 407 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 49m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to New York, NY:
A bus is zł 431 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to New York, NY costing on average zł 601.
A bus is zł 1,611 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to New York, NY costing on average zł 1,780.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (3h 24m by train vs 3h 49m by car). Tickets start at around zł 601 compared to roughly zł 407 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Washington, DC to New York, NY
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.
- FlixBus4:55 PM4h35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station9:30 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NYzł 1451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:55 PM4h35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station9:30 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NYzł 1451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA19986:45 AM1h14Dulles International Airport7:59 AMNewark Liberty International Airportzł 1,4761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1128 Northeast Regional9:15 PM3h19Washington Union Station, Washington, DC12:34 AMPenn Station, New York, NYzł 9331One-way0 transfers
- 1116 Northeast Regional2:20 PM3h30Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:50 PMPenn Station, New York, NYzł 9331One-way0 transfers
- 2122 Acela [NextGen]4:55 PM2h59Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:54 PMPenn Station, New York, NYzł 1,0531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 AM4h35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:50 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NYzł 1591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:30 PM4h35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station8:05 PMNew York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NYzł 1591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM4h40Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station8:40 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.zł 1591One-way0 transfers
AA29675:09 PM1h25Ronald Reagan National Airport6:34 PMLaGuardia Airportzł 8661One-way0 transfers
AA471910:13 PM1h31Ronald Reagan National Airport11:44 PMLaGuardia Airportzł 8661One-way0 transfers- AA45692:56 PM1h34Ronald Reagan National Airport4:30 PMLaGuardia Airportzł 8661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to New York, NY:
A bus is zł 431 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to New York, NY costing on average zł 601.
A bus is zł 1,611 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to New York, NY costing on average zł 1,780.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 64 buses per day.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 32 trains 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 Dulles International Airport and arrive in Newark Liberty International 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, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, psa airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound, CoachRun to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 28 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
- 32 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 55 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound, CoachRun.
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