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How to get fromChatham to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 51m
    $69–156

  2. Line 70 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from River Rd At Greenfield Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 70
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 7m
    $32–72

  3. Drive 215.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chatham to Washingtoncar car 215.7 mi
    4h 16m
    $40–57

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

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 43m
    $904–1,718

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 9m
    $43–89

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 3m
    $917–2,533

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 23m
    $91–581

  8. 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 31m
    $446–1,521

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    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
    5h 21m
    $68–404

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

    1. Take the bus from Chatham, NJ to NYC - 43th St & Madison Avebus 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 34m
    $141–715

Chatham to Washington by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar238Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Chatham, 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 River Rd At Greenfield Ave to Washington Union Station via Newark Penn Station in around 6h 7m.

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