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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Raritantrain train Rarv
    4h 19m
    $120–198

  2. Drive  196.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Raritancar car 196.9 mi
    3h 56m
    $36–52

  3. Bus

    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 West End Ave At Mountain Avebus bus 114 / ...
    7h 11m
    $61–113

  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 Penn Station to Raritantrain train
    3h 35m
    $920–1,343

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington to Newarkbus bus Ppb 3613
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Raritantrain train Rarv
    7h 32m
    $49–97

  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 Newark Penn Station to Raritantrain train
    3h 57m
    $105–707

  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 Penn Station to Raritantrain train
    3h 53m
    $943–1,292

  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 Penn Station to Raritantrain train
    5h 11m
    $447–1,727

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Raritantrain train
    4h 44m
    $96–1,171

Washington to Raritan by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Raritan via Newark Penn Station in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to West End Ave At Mountain Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 11m.

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