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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Madison by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 58m
    $73–156

  2. Bus via Newark Broad St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 16m
    $37–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas BBQ Times Square to Madison, NJbus bus Nyc
    6h 3m
    $95–198

  4. Drive 217.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Madisoncar car 217.2 mi
    4h 16m
    $40–58

  5. 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 Madisontrain train
    2h 53m
    $901–1,654

  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 Madisontrain train
    3h 26m
    $104–674

  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 Madisontrain train
    3h 15m
    $925–2,531

  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 Madisontrain train
    4h 38m
    $605–1,521

Washington to Madison by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar220Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Madison, 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 Madison, NJ via New York and Dallas BBQ Times Square in around 6h 3m.

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