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How to get fromAtlantic City to National Harborby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlantic City to National Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Train via Washington Union Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train Atlc
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 50m
    $40–687

  2. Drive  180.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlantic City to National Harborcar car 180.1 mi
    3h 41m
    $31–45

  3. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus bus 551
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 13m
    $34–69

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    5h 36m
    $100–737

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train Atlc
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 10m
    $81–150

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic City to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0310D / ...
    8h 21m
    $40–58

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    6h 21m
    $962–1,090

  8. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    6h 32m
    $937–1,281

Atlantic City to National Harbor by train and bus

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to St George Bl+Waterfront St via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Alexandria, and King St-Old Town+Bay J in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 6h 13m.

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