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How to get fromElizabeth to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA)by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Elizabeth to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    1h 24m
    $900–1,700

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 40m
    $36–78

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2h 24m
    $451–1,417

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 40m
    $72–156

  5. Bus via New Brunswick (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    5h 35m
    $37–74

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

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth 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
    3h 36m
    $917–2,531

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

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 56m
    $91–579

  8. Train via Metropark Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 6m
    $52–717

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Elizabeth to Reagan Washington-DCArideshare rideshare 216.3 mi
    4h 2m

  10. Drive 216.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA)car car 216.3 mi
    4h 2m
    $40–57

Elizabeth to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by train and subway (Amtrak)

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Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 24m

What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA?

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.

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