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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 $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 46m. 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 $122.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$89 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m 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.
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.
- FlixBus10:15 AM4h35New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY2:50 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:30 PM4h30New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.9:00 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AA437112:01 PM1h18LaGuardia Airport1:19 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$3051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 57 Vermonter7:01 PM3h31Penn Station, New York, NY10:32 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1831One-way0 transfers
- 65 Northeast Regional11:23 PM7h06Penn Station, New York, NY6:29 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1831One-way0 transfers
- 159 Northeast Regional5:03 PM3h40Penn Station, New York, NY8:43 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2311One-way0 transfers
PPB 86199:30 AM4h50New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY2:20 PMWashington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC$701One-way0 transfers- FlixBus12:00 PM4h35New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY4:35 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$651One-way0 transfers
- PPB 862711:30 AM5h00New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY4:30 PMWashington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC$701One-way0 transfers
- AA470910:21 AM1h23LaGuardia Airport11:44 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$2781One-way0 transfers
- AA45387:59 AM1h31John F. Kennedy International Airport9:30 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$2781One-way0 transfers
- AA44762:59 PM1h42John F. Kennedy International Airport4:41 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$2781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Washington, DC:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $24 (€20).
A bus is $99 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Washington, DC costing on average $122 (€99).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 55m.
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 63 buses per day.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 29 flights 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 Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Best Bus, The Jet, Washington Deluxe to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- 34 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 54 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Best Bus, The Jet, Washington Deluxe.
- 18 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
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