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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 36m
    $72–152

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Union City, NJbus bus FlixBus N2473
    5h 35m
    $37–62

  3. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At 46Th Stbus bus 154 / ...
    5h 31m
    $48–103

  4. Drive 224.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Union Citycar car 224.2 mi
    4h 9m
    $41–60

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 50 Stsubway subway
    3h 18m
    $101–657

  6. 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
    3h 13m
    $917–2,523

  7. 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 17m
    $872–1,630

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3h 45m
    $621–1,729

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 2m
    $60–396

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    5h 34m
    $110–672

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

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Jfk Blvd At 46Th St via 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 31m.

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