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How to get fromNew Brunswick to National Harborby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from New Brunswick to National Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 47m
    $113–173

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    5h 10m
    $33–48

  3. Drive  197.8 mi

    1. Drive from New Brunswick to National Harborcar car 197.8 mi
    3h 57m
    $37–53

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

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick 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 58m
    $929–1,737

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Carolinian / ...
    6h 8m
    $114–173

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorailbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    9h 16m
    $34–62

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

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick 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 50m
    $922–2,543

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

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 59m
    $101–677

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

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    4h 57m
    $471–1,740

  10. Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    6h 6m
    $83–520

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

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    5h 4m
    $113–660

  12. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    6h 6m
    $990–1,263

New Brunswick to National Harbor by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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