How do I get from New York City to Washington, D.C.?

By train, flight, bus or road. Train (Amtrak Northeast Regional): 3.5 h, ₹2,850–₹15,220 per person. Train (Amtrak Acela): 3 h, ₹10,460–₹28,530 per person. Bus (FlixBus / Megabus / Vamoose coach): 4.8 h, ₹1,900–₹5,710 per person. Flight (Shuttle flight LaGuardia–Reagan National (American / Delta)): 3.6 h, ₹6,370–₹23,390 per person. Private car (Rental car via I-95, per vehicle): 4.5 h, ₹9,700–₹13,790 per car (up to 4).

What is the fastest way from New York City to Washington, D.C.?

Train (Amtrak Acela), about 3 h door to door.

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New York City to Washington, D.C. by train, flight, bus or road

About 365 km. The train is fastest at 3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,900 per person.

Washington, D.C. to New York City

Fastest

Train

Amtrak Acela

3 h door to door

Cheapest

Bus

FlixBus / Megabus / Vamoose coach

from ₹1,900 per person

Best value

Private car

Rental car via I-95, per vehicle

cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)

Every option, compared

Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.

Mode	Service	Time	Fare	Runs	Book
Train	Amtrak Northeast Regional	3.5 h	₹2,850–₹15,220per person	Daily	Rome2Rio ↗
Train	Amtrak Acela	3 h	₹10,460–₹28,530per person	Daily	Rome2Rio ↗
Bus	FlixBus / Megabus / Vamoose coach	4.8 h	₹1,900–₹5,710per person	Daily	Rome2Rio ↗
Flight	Shuttle flight LaGuardia–Reagan National (American / Delta)	3.6 h	₹6,370–₹23,390per person	Daily	flight search ↗
Private car	Rental car via I-95, per vehicle	4.5 h	₹9,700–₹13,790per car (up to 4)	Daily	Rome2Rio ↗

Train, Amtrak Northeast Regional: Hourly or better; Union Station to Penn Station, centre to centre.
Train, Amtrak Acela: Business and first class only; the new Acela trains entered service in 2025.
Flight, Shuttle flight LaGuardia–Reagan National (American / Delta): Basic-economy and low-cost fares usually charge for a checked bag ($35-45 each way); the budget fare includes one.
Private car, Rental car via I-95, per vehicle: Tolls ~$30; I-95 jams around New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.

Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.

What it costs your group, one way

Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.

Option	2 people	4 people
Train · Amtrak Northeast Regional	₹5,700–₹30,440	₹11,400–₹60,880
Train · Amtrak Acela	₹20,920–₹57,060	₹41,840–₹1,14,120
Bus · FlixBus / Megabus / Vamoose coach	₹3,800–₹11,420	₹7,600–₹22,840
Flight · Shuttle flight LaGuardia–Reagan National (American / Delta)	₹12,740–₹46,780	₹25,480–₹93,560
Private car · Rental car via I-95, per vehicle	₹9,700–₹13,790	₹9,700–₹13,790

Once you’re in Washington, D.C.

Best time: March – June, September – November
Typical stay: 3 days
November: Good month: November is at the end of the recommended season (March – June, September – November).

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