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How to get fromWashington to Brooklynby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Brooklyn by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 41m
    $126–191

  2. Drive  223.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Brooklyncar car 223.7 mi
    4h 17m
    $37–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington DC - Dupont Circle to Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklynbus bus Washington DC / ...
    5h 25m
    $50–75

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway
    2h 25m
    $100–673

  5. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 32m
    $50–71

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    1h 45m
    $935–1,131

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 2 subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway subway
    3h 3m
    $968–1,030

Washington to Brooklyn by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Tripper Bus operates a bus from Washington DC - Dupont Circle to Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn twice daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Washington Deluxe also services this route once daily.

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