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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, 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 59m
    $116–215

  2. Drive  218.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Washingtoncar car 218.2 mi
    4h 21m
    $38–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus bus Nj
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 43m
    $85–122

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

    1. Take the train from Madison to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 50m
    $905–1,421

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madison to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 55m
    $43–82

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

    1. Take the train from Madison 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 59m
    $917–1,236

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

    1. Take the train from Madison to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 8m
    $96–670

  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
    4h 36m
    $387–1,024

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

    1. Take the train from Madison to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 5m
    $78–523

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, NJ to NYC - 43th St & Madison Avebus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 36m
    $187–1,065

Madison to Washington by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar244Weekly Services
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Madison, 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 Madison, NJ to Washington Union Station via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 43m.

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