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How to get fromWashington to Carteretby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Carteret by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, 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 57m
    $122–199

  2. Drive  205.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Carteretcar car 205.2 mi
    3h 52m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus bus 116
    5h 23m
    $64–124

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus bus
    2h 50m
    $108–702

  5. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus bus 116
    5h 33m
    $58–101

  6. 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
    2h 53m
    $938–1,353

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus bus
    3h 2m
    $946–1,290

  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
    4h 29m
    $465–1,737

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

    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 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus bus
    4h 57m
    $74–485

Washington to Carteret by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Carteret, 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, you can take a bus from Washington to Washington Ave At Pershing Ave via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 23m.

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