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How to get fromAtlantic City to Washington DCby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train

    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 / ...
    4h 17m
    $35–678

  2. Drive  174.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlantic City to Washington DCcar car 174.3 mi
    3h 36m
    $32–46

  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, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    5h 59m
    $55–128

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 22m
    $957–1,232

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic City to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0310D / ...
    6h 37m
    $33–54

  6. 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 3m
    $958–1,333

  7. 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 25m
    $934–1,876

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PHL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 41m
    $59–974

Atlantic City to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and Washington DC, USA?

You can take a train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to Washington DC via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Washington, DC via Ppa Bus Terminal, Market St & 11th St, JFK Blvd & 15th St, and Philadelphia, PA in around 5h 59m.

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