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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Pennington by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    3h 43m
    $42–102

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    7h 20m
    $28–61

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train Keystone Service / ...
    5h 53m
    $53–127

  4. Drive  174.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Penningtoncar car 174.2 mi
    3h 24m
    $32–46

  5. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    4h 41m
    $114–708

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 624 bus

    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 Trentontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wallenberg Ave In Front Of Terminal to S Main St 200'S Of Academy Avebus bus
    4h 13m
    $987–1,327

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    4h 30m
    $953–1,595

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 624 bus

    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 Liberty International Airport to Trentontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wallenberg Ave In Front Of Terminal to S Main St 200'S Of Academy Avebus bus
    4h 34m
    $913–1,596

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    5h 56m
    $963–1,233

Washington to Pennington by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Trenton hourly. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to S Main St 200'S Of Academy Ave via Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, and Wallenberg Ave In Front Of Terminal in around 7h 20m.

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