There are 11 ways to get from College Park to Rutherford by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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Train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 20m$63–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
6h 30m$35–71Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus 190
6h 7m$66–158Drive 216.1 mi
- Drive from College Park to Rutherfordcar 216.1 mi
4h 3m$40–57Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus
4h 5m$106–683Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
5h 5m$58–138Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Rutherfordtrain
4h 5m$928–1,643Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Rutherfordtrain
4h 24m$924–1,646Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus
5h 7m$74–442Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
4h 54m$576–1,542Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus
6h 29m$118–701
College Park to Rutherford by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from College Park to Rutherford is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from College Park to Rutherford is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from College Park to Rutherford. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd and arriving at Orient Way At Passaic Ave via Washington and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from College Park to Rutherford. However, there are services departing from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Rutherford via Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between College Park and Rutherford is 234 miles. The road distance is 217.4 miles.
The best way to get from College Park to Rutherford without a car is to train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform which takes 4h 20m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from College Park to Rutherford, including transfers.
College Park to Rutherford bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
College Park to Rutherford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from College Park to Rutherford is to train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform which takes 4h 20m and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between College Park, MD, USA and Rutherford, NJ, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd to Orient Way At Passaic Ave via Rhode Island Av-Brentwood+Bay E, Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $14–17
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Rutherford
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Rutherford
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
College Park to Rutherford bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
College Park to Rutherford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between College Park to Rutherford is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from College Park to Rutherford.
There are 3700+ hotels available in Rutherford.




























