There are 10 ways to get from Dunellen to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dunellen to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h 47m$63–153Drive 204.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunellen to Washingtoncar 204.1 mi
3h 55m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Boundbrook Rd At Sanford Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
6h 38m$65–162Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Dunellen to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 32m$922–1,638Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Boundbrook Rd At Sanford Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
7h 15m$45–107Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Dunellen to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
4h 16m$919–1,643Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Dunellen to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 20m$574–1,541Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Dunellen to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
4h 34m$93–641Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Dunellen to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
4h 59m$974–1,916Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Dunellen to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
6h 26m$120–795
Dunellen to Washington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunellen to Washington is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dunellen to Washington is to train and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $900 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunellen to Washington. However, there are services departing from Boundbrook Rd At Sanford Ave and arriving at Washington via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunellen to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Dunellen and arriving at Washington Union Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Dunellen and Washington is 233 miles. The road distance is 205.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunellen to Washington without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Dunellen to Washington, including transfers.
Dunellen to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Boundbrook Rd At Sanford Ave station.
Dunellen to Washington train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Dunellen station.
The best way to get from Dunellen to Washington is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Dunellen, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Dunellen to Washington Union Station via Newark Penn Station in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boundbrook Rd At Sanford Ave to Washington via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Dunellen to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Dunellen to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Dunellen to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Dunellen to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Dunellen to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Dunellen to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Dunellen to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Boundbrook Rd At Sanford Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Boundbrook Rd At Sanford Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Dunellen to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Dunellen to Washington train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunellen to Washington is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Dunellen to Washington.
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