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There are 10 ways to get from Carteret to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 7m
    $58–146

  2. Drive  206.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carteret to Washingtoncar car 206.3 mi
    3h 55m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 116
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 35m
    $69–147

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Roosevelt Ave At St. Volodymyr Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 34m
    $92–630

  5. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 116
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 12m
    $44–102

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Woodbridge to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 39m
    $922–1,631

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

    1. Take the bus from Roosevelt Ave At St. Volodymyr Ave 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
    3h 56m
    $923–1,646

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Roosevelt Ave At St. Volodymyr Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 31m
    $69–443

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 29m
    $574–1,534

  10. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Roosevelt Ave At St. Volodymyr Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 44m
    $124–803

Carteret to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Ave At High St to Washington via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 5h 35m.

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