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

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

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  1. Train via Philadelphia (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 25m
    $78–140

  2. Drive 179 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Hightstowncar car 179 mi
    3h 20m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA - Spring Garden Market-Frankford Line Station to Robbinsville, NJ - 112 N Main Stbus bus Philadelphia
    5h 27m
    $50–88

  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 46m
    $937–1,622

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    3h 28m
    $77–140

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    7h 51m
    $57–116

  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 38m
    $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 26m
    $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 35m
    $124–703

  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 29m
    $648–1,763

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Hightstown via 30th Street Station and Princeton Junction Amtrak Station in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Hightstown via Philadelphia Bus Station, 11th St, Spring Garden, Philadelphia, PA - Spring Garden Market-Frankford Line Station, and Robbinsville, NJ - 112 N Main St in around 5h 27m.

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