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How to get fromUnion City to Washington DCby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Union City to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 21m
    $61–132

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union City, NJ to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    4h 56m
    $38–54

  3. Drive  224.6 mi

    1. Drive from Union City to Washington DCcar car 224.6 mi
    4h 12m
    $41–60

  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 12m
    $923–1,630

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 154 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 48m
    $65–124

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 43m
    $91–620

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 35m
    $917–1,622

  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
    3h 49m
    $572–1,529

  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
    4h 21m
    $70–449

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 22m
    $125–821

Union City to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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 $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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