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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Chatham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, 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 54m
    $72–156

  2. Bus, line 70 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to River Rd At Greenfield Avebus bus 70
    5h 18m
    $35–70

  3. Drive 215.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Chathamcar car 215.2 mi
    4h 13m
    $40–57

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Chathamtrain train
    2h 49m
    $901–1,656

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Chathamtrain train Mne
    6h 3m
    $44–94

  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 New York Penn Station to Chathamtrain train
    3h 20m
    $103–677

  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 New York Penn Station to Chathamtrain train
    3h 10m
    $948–2,531

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Chathamtrain train
    4h 34m
    $445–1,520

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 train from New York Penn Station to Chathamtrain train
    5h 19m
    $62–424

Washington to Chatham by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar220Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Chatham, 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 Union Station to River Rd At Greenfield Ave via Newark Penn Station in around 5h 18m.

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