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How to get fromGarfield to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 40m
    $65–150

  2. Drive 228.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Garfield to Washingtoncar car 228.8 mi
    4h 19m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 48m
    $63–145

  4. 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)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 17m
    $923–1,636

  5. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 25m
    $43–100

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

    1. Take the train from Plauderville to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 47m
    $919–1,639

  7. 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 5m
    $575–1,539

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Plauderville to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 22m
    $93–637

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 18m
    $70–440

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

    1. Take the train from Plauderville to Hobokentrain train
    2. Take the train from Hoboken to 33rd Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 10m
    $119–783

Garfield to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Washington via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 5h 48m.

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