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How to get fromUnion Station to Short Hillsby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Union Station to Short Hills by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 36m
    $71–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 38m
    $36–77

  3. Drive 215.6 mi

    1. Drive from Union Station to Short Hillscar car 215.6 mi
    4h 7m
    $40–57

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Short Hillstrain train
    3h 54m
    $907–1,722

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    5h 51m
    $44–92

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Short Hillstrain train
    4h 29m
    $104–725

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Short Hillstrain train
    4h 19m
    $920–2,538

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 31m
    $447–1,521

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Short Hillstrain train
    5h 21m
    $64–424

Union Station to Short Hills by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Short Hills, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route hourly.

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