There are 9 ways to get from New Brunswick to Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 53m$60–130Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
3h 40m$30–55Drive 191.1 mi
- Drive from New Brunswick to Union Stationcar 191.1 mi
3h 50m$35–51Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- 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 32m$926–1,736Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 8m$466–1,535Train 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 32m$921–2,542Train 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 52m$95–590Train 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 48m$95–646Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 13m$920–1,245
New Brunswick to Union Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Union Station is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Union Station is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $60 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Brunswick Amtrak Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between New Brunswick and Union Station is 193 miles. The road distance is 192.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Union Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $60 - $130.
The train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs four times a day.
New Brunswick to Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
New Brunswick to Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Brunswick Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Union Station is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–55 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
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- 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
- $75–600
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New Brunswick to Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
New Brunswick to Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Union Station is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from New Brunswick to Union Station.
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