There are 12 ways to get from New Brunswick to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 9m$922–1,729Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
4h 5m$34–55Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
4h 10m$466–1,535Train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 15m$60–124Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
4h 11m$917–1,835Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
4h 43m$91–583Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
4h 25m$965–1,338Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Jersey Ave. to Trenton Transit Centertrain
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
5h 17m$919–1,244Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
6h 18m$118–737Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Carolinian / ...
5h 39m$63–132Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from New Brunswick to Reagan Washington-DCA196.7 mi
3h 57mDrive 196.7 mi
- Drive from New Brunswick to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA)car 196.7 mi
3h 57m$36–52
New Brunswick to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is to train and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $900 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from New Brunswick to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from New Brunswick station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA). However, there are services departing from New Brunswick Amtrak Station and arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform and L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between New Brunswick and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is 221 miles. The road distance is 197.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) without a car is to train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station which takes 3h 15m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from New Brunswick to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), including transfers.
New Brunswick to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
New Brunswick to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Brunswick Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is to train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station which takes 3h 15m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $17–21
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $17–21
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Jersey Ave. to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–14
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from New Brunswick to Reagan Washington-DCA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
New Brunswick to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
New Brunswick to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from New Brunswick to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA).
There are 1384+ hotels available in Reagan Washington Airport (DCA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between New Brunswick and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





