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How to get fromEast Rutherford to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway or train

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There are 10 ways to get from East Rutherford to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    4h 23m
    $31–706

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationbusNew York
    5h 12m
    $37–101

  3. Drive 226.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Washingtoncar226.3 mi
    4h 10m
    $42–60

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    3h 23m
    $95–624

  5. Bus via Newark, Penn Station

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2605 / ...
    6h 2m
    $37–96

  6. Bus, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    3h 31m
    $94–583

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    3h 12m
    $92–525

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    3h 59m
    $224–493

  9. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 28m
    $242–682

  10. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - DCA
    5h 29m
    $122–742

East Rutherford to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar244Weekly Services
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 12m.

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