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

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

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  1. Train, line 11 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry 11 / ...
    4h 20m

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Union City, NJbus bus FlixBus N2473
    5h 43m
    $32–57

  3. Drive  224.2 mi

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

  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 16m
    $923–1,732

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At 46Th Stbus bus 154 / ...
    5h 46m
    $64–120

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, line 11 ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry
    4h

  7. 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 46m
    $462–1,731

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 11 ferry

    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 ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry
    4h 2m

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 11 ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry
    4h 49m

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, line 11 ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry
    6h 4m

Washington DC to Union City by foot and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Union City, NJ 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 3 hours.

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