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

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There are 10 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 35m
    $113–193

  2. Drive  208.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scotch Plains to Washingtoncar car 208.9 mi
    4h 4m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    6h
    $65–125

  4. Line 59 bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Broad St At Jersey Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 41m
    $905–1,714

  5. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 37m
    $55–105

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 5m
    $103–683

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

    1. Take the train from Fanwood 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 Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 57m
    $920–2,545

  8. Line 59 bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd to Broad St At Jersey Stbus bus
    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
    4h 30m
    $447–1,717

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

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h 4m
    $85–526

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    4h 40m
    $98–1,217

Scotch Plains to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Scotch Plains, 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 Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Washington via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h.

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