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

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There are 9 ways to get from New Jersey to Washington 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
    2h 44m
    $65–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    4h
    $35–70

  3. Drive 217 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Washingtoncar car 217 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
    2h 51m
    $901–1,705

  5. Bus via Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York
    5h 34m
    $47–121

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 27m
    $917–2,529

  7. 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
    $86–577

  8. 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 31m
    $89–624

  9. 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 11m
    $66–407

New Jersey to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Trains
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between New Jersey, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.

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