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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 22m
    $48–120

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    5h 8m
    $31–50

  3. Drive  193.5 mi

    1. Drive from South River to Washingtoncar car 193.5 mi
    3h 41m
    $36–51

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

    1. Take the bus from Rt-18 At West Ferris St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 43m
    $98–634

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    7h 33m
    $49–128

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

    1. Take the train from South Amboy to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 54m
    $924–1,634

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

    1. Take the train from South Amboy 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
    4h 48m
    $918–1,640

  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 55m
    $466–1,537

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

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    5h 1m
    $968–1,343

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

    1. Take the bus from Rt-18 At West Ferris St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    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 48m
    $135–857

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

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton 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
    5h 54m
    $970–1,246

South River to Washington by bus and train

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Main St Between Wilcox/Devoe to Washington Union Station via George St At Albany St, New Brunswick, Trenton Transit Center, and Trenton in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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