There are 11 ways to get from Raritan to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 3m$113–197Drive 196.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raritan to Washingtoncar 196.9 mi
3h 58m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from West End Ave At Mountain Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
7h 44m$57–112Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 51m$922–1,443Train, bus
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the bus from Newark to Washingtonbus Ppb 8448
7h 55m$43–97Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
4h 25m$920–1,349Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 38m$464–1,746Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
5h 6m$109–747Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
5h 8m$103–1,271Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 4m$86–600Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h$975–1,824
Raritan to Washington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raritan to Washington is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Raritan to Washington is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $900 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Raritan to Washington station. However, there are services departing from West End Ave At Mountain Ave and arriving at Washington Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Raritan to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Raritan and arriving at Washington Union Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Raritan and Washington is 243 miles. The road distance is 198 miles.
The best way to get from Raritan to Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Raritan to Washington, including transfers.
Raritan to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from West End Ave At Mountain Ave station.
Raritan to Washington train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Raritan station.
The best way to get from Raritan to Washington is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Raritan, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Raritan to Washington Union Station via Newark Penn Station in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West End Ave At Mountain Ave to Washington Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
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
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from West End Ave At Mountain Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Raritan to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Raritan to Washington train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raritan to Washington is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Raritan to Washington.
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