There are 10 ways to get from Secaucus to Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h 40m$115–197Drive 222.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Secaucus to Union Stationcar 222.8 mi
4h 10m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Paterson Plank Rd At Post Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
5h 23m$63–118Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Paterson Plank Rd At Post Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 48m$105–683Bus via Penn Station NY
- Take the bus from Paterson Plank Rd At Post Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington Union Stationbus NY to Springfield / ...
5h 37m$43–78Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Paterson Plank Rd At Post Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 57m$924–1,242Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 44m$926–1,440Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 17m$406–1,039Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Paterson Plank Rd At Post Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 31m$85–532Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Paterson Plank Rd At Post Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
5h 54m$167–1,056
Secaucus to Union Station by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Secaucus to Union Station is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Secaucus to Union Station is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $110 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Secaucus to Union Station. However, there are services departing from Paterson Plank Rd At Post Pl and arriving at Washington via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Secaucus to Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Secaucus Upper Level and arriving at Washington Union Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Secaucus and Union Station is 224 miles. The road distance is 224.1 miles.
The best way to get from Secaucus to Union Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Secaucus to Union Station, including transfers.
Secaucus to Union Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson Plank Rd At Post Pl station.
Secaucus to Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Secaucus to Union Station is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 5h 23m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $1,500 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Secaucus, NJ, USA and Union Station, 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 Paterson Plank Rd At Post Pl to Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Washington in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
- 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
- $70–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- 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
- $55–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
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
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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Paterson Plank Rd At Post Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Paterson Plank Rd At Post Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Paterson Plank Rd At Post Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Paterson Plank Rd At Post Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Paterson Plank Rd At Post Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Paterson Plank Rd At Post Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- BestBus
Bus from Penn Station NY to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- BestBus
- Adult
- $35–55
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Booking & Getting There
Secaucus to Union Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Secaucus to Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Secaucus to Union Station is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Secaucus to Union Station.
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