There are 8 ways to get from Old Tappan to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or train
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
1h 55m$165–700Drive 239.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Old Tappan to Washingtoncar 239.9 mi
4h 35m$44–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 7m$68–163Bus
- Take the bus from Station Plaza to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 177 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
5h 50m$68–123Fly Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
1h 49m$172–873Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 55m$147–533Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 35m$931–1,649Bus via Washington, DC - Dupont Circle
- Take the bus from Station Plaza to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 177 / ...
- Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circlebus NY to Springfield
6h 39m$98–218
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Old Tappan to Washington is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Old Tappan to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Tappan station to Washington. However, there are services departing from Station Plaza and arriving at Washington via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Tappan to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Westwood and arriving at Washington Union Station via Secaucus Upper Level and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Old Tappan and Washington is 239 miles. The road distance is 241.3 miles.
The best way to get from Old Tappan to Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Old Tappan to Washington, including transfers.
Old Tappan to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Station Plaza.
Old Tappan to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Old Tappan to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 4h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Old Tappan, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Station Plaza to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from Station Plaza to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–19
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Old Tappan to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Old Tappan to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Tappan to Washington is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Old Tappan to Washington.
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