The average bus between Elizabeth and Washington DC takes 6h 7m and the fastest bus takes 5h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Elizabeth to Washington DC. 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 DC. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Elizabeth is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Washington DC at 5:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Elizabeth to Washington DC? 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 DC. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth station and arriving at Washington DC station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
Elizabeth to Washington DC bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Elizabeth to Washington DC bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Elizabeth and Washington DC is 311.4 km. The road distance is 370 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.