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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dayton to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 11m
    $81–723

  2. Drive 186.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton to Washingtoncar car 186.3 mi
    3h 35m
    $34–50

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    3h 56m
    $76–109

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. 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 42m
    $963–1,779

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - 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
    $505–1,582

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 43m
    $123–619

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. 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 42m
    $954–2,585

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    3h 58m
    $129–676

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 36m
    $956–1,279

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 185 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dayton to Washington Union Station via Princeton Junction Amtrak Station and 30th Street Station in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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