There are 10 ways to get from Union City to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h$60–140Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Union City, NJ to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2473
4h 20m$30–50Drive 224.6 mi
- Drive from Union City to Washingtoncar 224.6 mi
4h 12m$41–60Fly 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
2h 44m$920–1,626Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 154 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
5h 18m$67–141Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 10m$86–611Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 1m$914–1,618Fly 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 34m$572–1,529Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 8m$63–424Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- 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
4h 47m$112–767
Union City to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union City to Washington is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Union City to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $900 - $1,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union City, NJ and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Union City and Washington is 224 miles. The road distance is 225.9 miles.
The best way to get from Union City to Washington without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $60 - $140.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station takes 3h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Union City to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Union City, NJ station.
Union City to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Union City to Washington is to train which takes 3h and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $1,700 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Union City, NJ to Washington Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Union City, NJ to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Union City to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Union City to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union City to Washington is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Union City to Washington.
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