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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 55m
    $32–703

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 41m
    $33–68

  3. Drive 221.5 mi

    1. Drive from Journal Square to Washingtoncar car 221.5 mi
    4h 7m
    $41–59

  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 7m
    $96–578

  5. Bus via Newark, Penn Station

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605 / ...
    5h 56m
    $32–86

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

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain 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
    3h 21m
    $96–572

  7. Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain train
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 41m
    $98–663

  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)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
    3h 53m
    $223–486

  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
    4h 33m
    $230–1,121

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 44m
    $115–721

Journal Square to Washington by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar244Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Journal Square, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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