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

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

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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
    4h 16m
    $31–705

  2. Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 54m
    $33–77

  3. Drive 222.5 mi

    1. Drive from Montclair to Washington, DCcar car 222.5 mi
    4h 13m
    $41–59

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

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h
    $100–588

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605 / ...
    5h 55m
    $32–85

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

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 57m
    $83–573

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

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 18m
    $100–672

  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
    4h 29m
    $208–478

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 56m
    $230–1,127

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

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 30m
    $122–740

Montclair to Washington, DC by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Montclair, 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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