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How to get fromHoboken Terminal to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Hoboken Terminal to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 32m
    $116–203

  2. Drive  223.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hoboken Terminal to Washingtoncar car 223.6 mi
    4h 14m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hoboken Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 126
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 21m
    $63–118

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 20m
    $917–1,322

  5. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Hoboken Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 126
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 58m
    $53–98

  6. 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 12m
    $923–1,439

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

    1. Take the train from Hoboken to 33rd Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 1m
    $106–720

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 59m
    $465–1,742

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 59m
    $83–573

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 26m
    $145–971

Hoboken Terminal to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Trains
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Hoboken Terminal, 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 Hoboken Terminal to Washington via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 5h 21m.

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