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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rockaway to Washington by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train Mne / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 55m
    $118–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    8h 33m
    $38–85

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Morristown to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    7h 21m
    $61–122

  4. Drive  225.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rockaway to Washingtoncar car 225.4 mi
    4h 35m
    $42–60

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

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 46m
    $907–1,431

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

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    5h 7m
    $919–1,345

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

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 32m
    $449–1,734

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

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 49m
    $108–743

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

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 46m
    $85–596

  10. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    7h 20m
    $150–997

  11. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 53m
    $980–1,842

Rockaway to Washington by bus, train, and tram

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Rockaway, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from W Main St At Wall St to Washington Union Station via E Blackwell St At Bergen St, Dover, Newark Broad St, BROAD STREET station, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.

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