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How to get fromUnion Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Stationby train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Union Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 4m
    $43–709

  2. Drive 174.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Stationcar car 174.9 mi
    3h 13m
    $32–47

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 34m
    $927–2,341

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 20m
    $925–3,146

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 30m
    $465–1,546

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 39m
    $99–1,194

  7. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ISP - BWI
    6h 1m
    $77–993

Union Station (NJ Transit) to Penn Station by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Union Station (NJ Transit), NJ, USA and Penn Station, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours.

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