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How to get fromWashington DC to New Jerseyby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to New Jersey by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, 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 19m
    $52–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 23m
    $32–57

  3. Drive  216.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Newarkcar car 216.6 mi
    4h 2m
    $40–58

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3h 12m
    $904–1,609

  5. Bus via Silver Spring

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newarkbus bus Ppb 3613
    7h 11m
    $42–82

  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 Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 55m
    $98–721

  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 Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 43m
    $919–1,634

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 412 bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 17m
    $956–1,313

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4h 44m
    $955–1,212

Washington DC to New Jersey by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and New Jersey, 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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