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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Cranford by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 34m
    $120–193

  2. Drive  209.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Cranfordcar car 209.3 mi
    3h 55m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Ave At Forest Stbus bus 113
    5h 39m
    $64–124

  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
    2h 50m
    $920–1,338

  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 North Ave At Forest Stbus bus 113
    5h 49m
    $58–102

  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 Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Cranfordtrain train
    3h 12m
    $105–702

  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 Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Cranfordtrain train
    3h 8m
    $943–1,287

  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 26m
    $447–1,722

  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
    5h 19m
    $71–485

Washington to Cranford by train (Amtrak)

Calendar144Weekly Trains
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cranford, 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 North Ave At Forest St via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 39m.

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