There are 11 ways to get from River Vale to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 1m$75–162Drive 238.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from River Vale to Washingtoncar 238.4 mi
4h 35m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
6h 29m$49–108Train 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 30m$872–1,638Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
5h 12m$79–178Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 3m$49–98Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
4h 6m$919–2,541Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 29m$624–1,741Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
4h 39m$88–589Bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Franklin St. at Municipal Plaza Spring Valley to Hamilton Ave. & Ferris Ave. White Plain Trainbus
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
5h 17m$93–623Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- 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
5h 37m$65–392
River Vale to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from River Vale to Washington is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from River Vale to Washington is to train and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $850 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from River Vale to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd and arriving at Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from River Vale 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 1m.
The distance between River Vale and Washington is 236 miles. The road distance is 239.8 miles.
The best way to get from River Vale to Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from River Vale to Washington, including transfers.
River Vale to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd station.
River Vale to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from River Vale to Washington is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between River Vale, 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 Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–28
Bus from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–28
Bus from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–28
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-822-8920
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridehudsonlink.com
Bus from Franklin St. at Municipal Plaza Spring Valley to Hamilton Ave. & Ferris Ave. White Plain Train
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://ridehudsonlink.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Franklin St. at Municipal Plaza Spring Valley to Hamilton Ave. & Ferris Ave. White Plain Train
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $5–10
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More Questions & Answers
River Vale to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
River Vale to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between River Vale to Washington is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from River Vale to Washington.
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