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How to get fromNew Jersey to Smithsonian Institutionby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from New Jersey to Smithsonian Institution by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, 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 11m
    $65–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    4h 28m
    $30–65

  3. Drive 217.9 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Smithsonian Institutioncar car 217.9 mi
    4h 5m
    $40–58

  4. 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 13m
    $903–1,708

  5. Train via 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 17m
    $71–143

  6. Bus via Silver Spring+Bay 221

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York
    6h 8m
    $48–120

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 49m
    $919–2,532

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain 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 21m
    $93–580

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    3h 53m
    $90–627

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 18m
    $915–1,227

New Jersey to Smithsonian Institution by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Smithsonian Institution, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.

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