There are 10 ways to get from Passaic to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h 49m$116–207Drive 226.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Passaic to Washingtoncar 226.6 mi
4h 16m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Main Ave At Prospect St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 190
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
5h 43m$64–121Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 11m$923–1,740Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Main Ave At Prospect St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 190
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 31m$49–91Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Main Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 47m$102–678Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Passaic to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 30m$920–2,543Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 2m$465–1,743Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Main Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 46m$84–521Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Passaic to Hobokentrain
- Take the train from Hoboken to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
6h 2m$139–935
Passaic to Washington by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Passaic to Washington is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Passaic to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $900 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Passaic to Washington. However, there are services departing from Main Ave At Prospect St and arriving at Washington via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Passaic station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from BRANCH BROOK PARK station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Passaic and Washington is 226 miles. The road distance is 227.9 miles.
The best way to get from Passaic to Washington without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Passaic to Washington, including transfers.
Passaic to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Main Ave At Prospect St station.
Passaic to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Passaic to Washington is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 5h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $1,800 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Passaic, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Ave At Prospect St to Washington via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Passaic to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Passaic to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Hoboken to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Main Ave At Prospect St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Main Ave At Prospect St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Main Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Main Ave At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Passaic to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Passaic to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passaic to Washington is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Passaic to Washington.
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