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How to get fromElizabeth to Washington DCby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Elizabeth to Washington DC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    1h 57m
    $901–1,643

  2. Bus via New Brunswick (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    5h 30m
    $35–70

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 35m
    $70–152

  4. Drive 211.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Washington DCcar car 211.6 mi
    3h 57m
    $39–56

  5. 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)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2h 24m
    $449–1,414

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 10m
    $920–2,535

  7. Train via Metropark Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 1m
    $50–713

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 50m
    $35–74

Elizabeth to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 57m

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

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly.

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