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

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

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  1. Train, line 66 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Mountain Ave At Tooker Avebus bus 66
    3h 56m
    $121–190

  2. Drive  213.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Springfieldcar car 213.7 mi
    4h 3m
    $37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 14m
    $38–68

  4. 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 Mountain Ave At Henshaw Avebus bus
    3h 19m
    $108–685

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    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 Mountain Ave At Tooker Avebus bus 114
    6h 2m
    $60–103

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 66 bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Broad St At Court St to Mountain Ave At Tooker Avebus bus
    3h 1m
    $921–1,333

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Henshaw Avebus bus
    3h 31m
    $946–1,171

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 66 bus

    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 bus from Broad St At Court St to Mountain Ave At Tooker Avebus bus
    4h 30m
    $387–1,017

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

    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 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Henshaw Avebus bus
    5h 26m
    $79–474

Washington to Springfield by train and bus

Calendar200Weekly Services
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Springfield, Union County, NJ, USA?

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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