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How to get fromPlainfield to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Plainfield to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 38m
    $58–142

  2. Drive  206.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plainfield to Washingtoncar car 206.9 mi
    4h 1m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    6h 4m
    $69–149

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 21m
    $922–1,637

  5. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 41m
    $44–104

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - 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
    $574–1,540

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 9m
    $919–1,642

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 43m
    $93–640

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    5. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 41m
    $70–453

Plainfield to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, 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, you can take a bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Washington via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 4m.

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