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Greyhound used to be the only game in town, but now there are other companies competing for travelers' dollars—including Bolt Bus and MegaBus—which also shuttle passengers between these two major cities.
Although the plane is the quickest journey, once you factor in all of the additional time it takes to get to and from the airport, check in for your flight, go through security, and wait at your gate, it actually takes much longer than the train.
Amtrak service brings passengers from Union Station in Washington directly to Penn Station in Manhattan, saving you nearly two hours of travel time just from commuting to airports. The time of the journey from city center to city center depends on which train you choose, with the fastest ones arriving in two and a half hours and others taking up to four hours.
If you don't see a coach ticket available at the time you want to leave, try looking at other trains throughout the day. Amtrak offers up to 40 daily trips on this popular route, so chances are you can find a more affordable ticket at another time.
This option is ideal for families and those who wish to stop for a meal or a bit of sightseeing. The driving time is affected by the time you leave. Rush hour traffic in either city tends to be heaviest from 8 a. The preferred route of most drivers is I from Washington, D.
You can pay for tolls with cash, although people who do this drive often have an E-Z Pass , which allows for quicker travel through toll plazas. If you have an E-Z Pass from another area you can use that and they will bill you. Even though Washington, D. The total time in the air is only about 1 hour, 15 minutes, but all of the other hassles that come with airport travel make taking a flight just as long as taking a train, if not longer.
Both Washington and New York have three major airports each, and choosing one that is convenient for your starting and ending destination is important to cut down travel time. If you plan to travel by train, booking your seats as early as possible is the best way to get the cheapest seats. This popular route sells out quickly and prices rapidly go up. You'll want to avoid rush hour times on this busy commuter route or you could easily add an extra hour or two to the total journey, which is generally from about 8—10 a.
Unless you're traveling with a group and want to make stops along the way, going by car doesn't make sense for most visitors.
Having a car in either city isn't necessary and is usually more trouble since parking is complicated and expensive. In addition to paying for parking, gas, and a rental car, there are also several tolls to be paid on the journey from New York to D. You can rent cars in Manhattan, though the rates at the airports outside of the city tend to be cheaper. Newark Airport is a great place to rent a car so that you can avoid the expensive tolls getting out of New York City and start the journey away from Manhattan traffic.
Flying to Washington, D. But once you factor in all of the time checking in at the airport, clearing security, waiting at your boarding gate, and actually getting to and from the airport, it actually takes much longer, and a train from Penn Station to Union Station will get you from one city center to the other much faster. If you choose to fly to cut down on time, make sure to choose the airports that are most convenient for you.
Each city has three major airports, so choosing one that is farther away could drastically cut out any time you save by flying. Ronald Regan National Airport is the closest one to the D. The two cities are close enough that flying usually doesn't make much sense, although this commuter route is so popular that you may find flights that are cheaper than train tickets although never as cheap as bus tickets.
The best time to visit Washington, D. Patriotic holiday weekends like Memorial Day or Fourth of July are especially festive times to visit the nation's capital, although be prepared for extra big crowds.
The Cherry Blossom Festival in March and April adds some vibrant pops of color to the city and it's one of the best springtime celebrations in the country, but this is also peak tourism season. If you're looking for a balance of good weather with minimum crowds, then head to D. The total driving time is 3 hours, 50 minutes. Your trip begins in New York, New York. It ends in Washington, District of Columbia. You can also calculate the cost to drive from New York, NY to Washington, DC based on current local gas prices and an estimate of your car's best gas mileage.
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