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

There are 3 ways to get from Washington, DC to New York, NY: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Washington, DC and New York, NY is a bus with an average price of $23 (€21).

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

Taking a bus costs $183 (€165) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $205 (€185).

Taking a bus costs $36 (€33) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $59 (€53).

The quickest way to travel to New York, NY from Washington, DC is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 18 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 30 min on average.

Getting to New York, NY by train takes 2 h 50 min on average.

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

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

• 51 buses a day.
• Around 14 flights per day.
• 32 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Washington, DC to New York, NY 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 when traveling from Washington, DC to New York, NY:

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

• You can travel to New York, NY from Washington, DC by bus with FlixBus, Infobus, The Jet or Best Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $38 (€34) with FlixBus from Washington, DC to New York, NY.
• You can take a flight from Washington, DC to New York, NY with American Airlines, Republic Airlines or United. Cheap tickets can be found for $205 (€185) with American Airlines from Washington, DC to New York, NY.
• You can travel by train to New York, NY from Washington, DC with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela, and you can find Amtrak Washington, DC to New York, NY tickets for $59 (€53) on Omio.

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

• Direct bus available with FlixBus, Infobus, The Jet or Best Bus 50 direct buses per day.
• Direct flights with American Airlines, Republic Airlines or United with 11 direct flights per day.
• 32 direct trains per day with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela.

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