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

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There are 10 ways to get from Short Hills to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 41m
    $115–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 32m
    $35–77

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 53m
    $58–110

  4. Drive  217.3 mi

    1. Drive from Short Hills to Washingtoncar car 217.3 mi
    4h 12m
    $40–58

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 34m
    $905–1,419

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

    1. Take the train from Short Hills 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
    3h 44m
    $917–1,334

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

    1. Take the train from Short Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 52m
    $101–718

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 24m
    $447–1,722

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

    1. Take the train from Short Hills 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
    4h 51m
    $78–571

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

    1. Take the train from Short Hills 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
    5h 59m
    $148–986

Short Hills to Washington by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Short Hills, 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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