There are 8 ways to get from Atlantic City to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain Atlc
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 16m$35–678Drive 174.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlantic City to Washington DCcar 174.3 mi
3h 36m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic City to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 52m$33–72Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
5h 16m$84–632Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 13Th Stbus 551
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 59m$48–134Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 34m$58–411Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
6h 5m$100–617Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
6h 25m$934–2,576
Atlantic City to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlantic City to Washington DC is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Atlantic City to Washington DC is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlantic City to Washington DC station. However, there are services departing from Atlantic City and arriving at Washington Union Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlantic City to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Atlantic City Rail Terminal and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via 30th Street Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Atlantic City and Washington DC is 205 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Atlantic City to Washington DC without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Atlantic City to Washington DC, including transfers.
Atlantic City to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlantic City station.
Atlantic City to Washington DC train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Atlantic City Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Atlantic City to Washington DC is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $30 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 5h 52m.
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, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic City to Washington DC via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlantic City to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 13Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $19–60
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Atlantic City to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Atlantic City to Washington DC train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlantic City to Washington DC is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Atlantic City to Washington DC.
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