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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to New Providence by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (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
    4h 25m
    $124–206

  2. Drive  211.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to New Providencecar car 211.6 mi
    4h 6m
    $37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 25m
    $40–73

  4. 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 Newark Broad St to Murray Hilltrain train
    3h 57m
    $105–687

  5. Bus via New York

    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 Hoboken Terminal Lane 6bus bus 126
    6h 46m
    $61–114

  6. 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 Murray Hilltrain train
    3h 37m
    $921–1,339

  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 Newark Broad St to Murray Hilltrain train
    3h 54m
    $943–1,170

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Murray Hilltrain train
    5h 6m
    $387–1,023

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Murray Hilltrain train
    6h 4m
    $76–476

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Hoboken to Murray Hilltrain train
    6h 30m
    $90–518

Washington to New Providence by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and New Providence, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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