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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    3h 28m
    $79–141

  2. Drive 182.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Cranburycar car 182.3 mi
    3h 24m
    $34–49

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    5h 19m
    $59–89

  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 Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    2h 49m
    $937–1,622

  5. Train, line 600 bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal to Scotts Corner Rd At Ravens Crest Drbus bus 600
    4h 24m
    $67–131

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    7h 12m
    $63–132

  7. 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 Princeton Jct.train train
    3h 41m
    $122–700

  8. 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 Princeton Jct.train train
    3h 29m
    $946–2,563

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3h 38m
    $125–704

  10. 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 Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 32m
    $648–1,763

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Cranbury via 30th Street Station and Princeton Junction Amtrak Station in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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