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

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There are 9 ways to get from Garfield to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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
    3h 42m
    $75–160

  2. Drive 228.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Garfield to Washingtoncar car 228.8 mi
    4h 19m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 42m
    $48–105

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 11m
    $872–1,636

  5. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 16m
    $48–95

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

    1. Take the train from Plauderville to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 47m
    $919–2,539

  7. 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 10m
    $624–1,739

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Plauderville to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 20m
    $88–587

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - 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
    5h 18m
    $65–390

Garfield to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Garfield, 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 Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 42m.

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