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

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There are 12 ways to get from Metuchen to Washington, DC by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    3h 27m
    $30–709

  2. Train via Trenton

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit CentertrainNec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    3h 46m
    $26–286

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2609 / ...
    5h 2m
    $32–65

  4. Drive 199 mi

    1. Drive from Metuchen to Washington, DCcar199 mi
    3h 42m
    $37–53

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

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    3h 28m
    $100–585

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit CentertrainNec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St StationtrainTre
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus
    7h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    4h 10m
    $100–591

  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
    4h 1m
    $225–490

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    4h 22m
    $100–675

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePHL - DCA
    4h 25m
    $96–1,266

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

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
    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
    6h 29m
    $122–743

  12. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5h 20m
    $286–1,271

Metuchen to Washington, DC by train (Amtrak)

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $27–290 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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