There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Oak Ridge by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Denvilletrain Mne / ...
4h 47m$164–259Drive 232 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Oak Ridgecar 232 mi
5h 2m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-23 Park & Ride At Kanouse Rdbus 194
6h 33m$74–142Fly 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 Newark Broad St to Denvilletrain
3h 40m$945–1,710Train, 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 Rt-23 Park & Ride At Kanouse Rdbus 194
5h 20m$142–236Bus 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 Rt-23 Park & Ride At Kanouse Rdbus 194
6h 43m$67–118Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-23 Park & Ride At Kanouse Rdbus
4h 2m$119–718Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-23 Park & Ride At Kanouse Rdbus
4h 11m$956–2,563Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Denvilletrain
5h 27m$487–1,777Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-23 Park & Ride At Kanouse Rdbus
6h 4m$89–503
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Oak Ridge is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Oak Ridge is to fly and train which takes 3h 40m and costs $900 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Oak Ridge. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Rt-23 Park & Ride At Kanouse Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Oak Ridge. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Denville via Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Washington and Oak Ridge is 262 miles. The road distance is 233.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Oak Ridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Washington to Oak Ridge, including transfers.
Washington to Oak Ridge bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to Oak Ridge train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Oak Ridge is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $160 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Oak Ridge, Passaic County, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Oak Ridge via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, BROAD STREET station, Newark Broad St, and Denville in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Oak Ridge via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Rt-23 Park & Ride At Kanouse Rd in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- 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 10m
- 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 Newark Broad St to Denville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Newark Broad St to Denville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Newark Broad St to Denville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- 49 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 Rt-23 Park & Ride At Kanouse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-23 Park & Ride At Kanouse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-23 Park & Ride At Kanouse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-23 Park & Ride At Kanouse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-23 Park & Ride At Kanouse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-23 Park & Ride At Kanouse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
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
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Oak Ridge bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington to Oak Ridge train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Oak Ridge is 233 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Washington to Oak Ridge.
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