There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Emerson by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 20m$123–206Drive 237 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Emersoncar 237 mi
4h 26m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Avebus 165
5h 52m$64–124Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Emersontrain
3h 34m$105–702Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Avebus 165
4h 39m$132–217Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Avebus 165
6h 2m$58–101Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Emersontrain
3h 29m$943–1,287Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Emersontrain
3h 24m$938–1,361Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
5h$465–1,745Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the bus from Martine Ave. & Court St. to Franklin St. at Municipal Plaza Spring Valleybus
5h 19m$103–680Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
5h 41m$71–485
Washington to Emerson by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Emerson is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Emerson is to fly and train which takes 3h 24m and costs $900 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Emerson. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Emerson. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Emerson via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Washington and Emerson is 235 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Emerson without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Washington to Emerson, including transfers.
Washington to Emerson bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to Emerson train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Emerson is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Emerson, 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 Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Emerson
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Emerson
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Emerson
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 844-822-8920
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hudson Link
Bus from Martine Ave. & Court St. to Franklin St. at Municipal Plaza Spring Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Hudson Link
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Martine Ave. & Court St. to Franklin St. at Municipal Plaza Spring Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $5–10
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Emerson bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington to Emerson train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Emerson is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Washington to Emerson.
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