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

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There are 10 ways to get from Plainfield to Washington, DC by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, 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 Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 16m
    $32–712

  2. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 31m
    $39–84

  3. Drive 205.6 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to Washington, DCcar car 205.6 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 train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 47m
    $115–744

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0310 / ...
    6h 41m
    $33–72

  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 train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 18m
    $117–749

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - 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 23m
    $225–509

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 14m
    $125–846

  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 train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    5h 28m
    $118–1,419

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 42m
    $124–801

Plainfield to Washington, DC by train (Amtrak)

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, you can take a bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Washington Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 6h 31m.

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