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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Metuchen 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 Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    3h 11m
    $48–697

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    4h 5m
    $29–54

  3. Drive 199.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Metuchencar car 199.4 mi
    3h 44m
    $37–53

  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 Metuchentrain train
    2h 6m
    $921–1,590

  5. Train via Trenton

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchentrain train Nec
    3h 15m
    $47–114

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    3. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Metuchentrain train Nec
    7h 35m
    $46–125

  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 Metuchentrain train
    2h 59m
    $98–668

  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 Metuchentrain train
    2h 54m
    $939–1,568

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    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
    3h 51m
    $573–1,531

Washington to Metuchen by train (Amtrak)

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick twice daily. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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