Cheapest price
£172
Average price
£172
Fastest journey
3 h 16 m
Average duration
3 h 16 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
328 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Washington, DC to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to New York, NY will cost around £172 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £172.
Of the 1 trains that leave Washington, DC for New York, NY every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 328 km distance in an average of 3 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 16 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 16 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 coach costs an average of £19, and a flight costs an average of £163.
Distance: 328 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£98 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest | £209 Average Price |
3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m 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.
Distance 328 km |
Average train duration 3h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price £37 |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 2h 57m |
First train 00:20 |
Last train 23:49 |
Buy your official Amtrak and Amtrak Acela train tickets from Washington, DC to New York, NY from £38 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.
Amtrak is the main train provider in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak trains running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by train across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next train journey to New York, NY from Washington, DC.
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