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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Sparta by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Broad St to Dovertrain train Mne / ...
    4h 43m
    $102–201

  2. Drive 225.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Spartacar car 225.2 mi
    4h 58m
    $42–60

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain train Mne / ...
    6h 1m
    $66–124

  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 Broad St to Dovertrain train
    3h 39m
    $931–1,701

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Churchbus bus 194
    6h 45m
    $74–138

  6. 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 Dovertrain train
    4h 3m
    $978–2,575

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Churchbus bus
    4h 16m
    $133–717

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain train
    5h 24m
    $475–1,565

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 259.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Sparta via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Broad St Across From Njt Station, Newark Broad St, and Dover in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station to Sparta via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rt 23 Southbound At St Johns Church in around 6h 45m.

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