The average bus between Elizabeth and Washington takes 5h 50m and the fastest bus takes 5h. There is a bus service every few hours from Elizabeth to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Elizabeth and Washington. The earliest departure is at 1:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Elizabeth is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Washington at 4:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Elizabeth to Washington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Washington. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth station and arriving at Washington station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Elizabeth to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Elizabeth to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Elizabeth and Washington is 311.4 km. The road distance is 366 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.