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

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

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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 17m
    $34–720

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus160
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationbusNew York
    5h 42m
    $38–95

  3. Drive 228.8 mi

    1. Drive from Garfield to Washingtoncar228.8 mi
    4h 15m
    $42–61

  4. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Plauderville to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    3h 27m
    $84–499

  5. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus160
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 17m
    $38–95

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

    1. Take the train from Plauderville to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    3h 51m
    $85–512

  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)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
    4h 9m
    $199–454

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

    1. Take the train from Plauderville to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    4h 47m
    $88–589

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5h 34m
    $213–534

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

    1. Take the train from Plauderville to Hobokentrain
    2. Take the train from Hoboken to 33rd Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - DCA
    6h 22m
    $130–785

Garfield to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Garfield, 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 Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 42m.

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