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

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There are 10 ways to get from South Orange to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, 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 33m
    $51–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 40m
    $31–60

  3. Drive  217.7 mi

    1. Drive from South Orange to Washingtoncar car 217.7 mi
    4h 10m
    $40–58

  4. 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 15m
    $904–1,615

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 107
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 49m
    $63–139

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

    1. Take the train from South Orange 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 33m
    $917–1,631

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

    1. Take the train from South Orange to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 15m
    $96–629

  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 15m
    $446–1,518

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - 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
    5h 17m
    $73–482

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

    1. Take the train from South Orange 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 42m
    $128–833

South Orange to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar155Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between South Orange, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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