There are 9 ways to get from New Brunswick to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 53m$26–280Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
3h 40m$23–40Drive 192 mi
- Drive from New Brunswick to Washingtoncar 192 mi
3h 50m$35–51Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 7m$107–729Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 53m$106–735Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 58m$234–517Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
4h 9m$116–819Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
4h 16m$108–834Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 10m$295–692
New Brunswick to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Washington is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Washington is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $26 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Brunswick Amtrak Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between New Brunswick and Washington is 193 miles. The road distance is 193.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $26 - $280.
The train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs three times a day.
New Brunswick to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
New Brunswick to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from New Brunswick Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Washington is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $26 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–280 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $17–21
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–17
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Brunswick to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
New Brunswick to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Washington is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from New Brunswick to Washington.
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