There are 10 ways to get from River Vale to Washington by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the taxi from River Vale to White-Plains-Airport-HPNtaxi
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
1h 59m$226–938Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 37m$34–722Bus
- Take the bus from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
6h 29m$39–98Drive 238.4 mi
- Drive from River Vale to Washingtoncar 238.4 mi
4h 33m$44–63Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Westwood to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 36m$112–738Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Westwood to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 50m$113–741Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Westwood to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- 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
4h 27m$234–526Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Westwood to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
4h 46m$121–838Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 48m$39–778Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 2m$39–83
River Vale to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from River Vale to Washington is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from River Vale to Washington is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from River Vale to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd and arriving at Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from River Vale to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Westwood and arriving at Washington Union Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between River Vale and Washington is 261 miles. The road distance is 239.8 miles.
The best way to get from River Vale to Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs $30 - $750.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from River Vale to Washington, including transfers.
River Vale to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd station.
River Vale to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from River Vale to Washington is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs $30 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between River Vale, 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 Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- 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
- $95–700
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 Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Westwood to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–28
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
A&P Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-429-2929
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More Questions & Answers
River Vale to Washington bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
River Vale to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between River Vale to Washington is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from River Vale to Washington.
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