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

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There are 9 ways to get from Plainfield to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    4h 16m
    $32–712

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2605 / ...
    6h 14m
    $33–88

  3. Drive 206.9 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to Washingtoncar206.9 mi
    3h 57m
    $38–55

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    3h 36m
    $88–581

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 34m
    $39–89

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    4h 16m
    $90–595

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 16m
    $188–466

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    5h 7m
    $93–642

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePHL - DCA
    5h 7m
    $91–1,215

Plainfield to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar156Weekly Trains
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plainfield, 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 Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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