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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rutherford to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, 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 20m
    $31–706

  2. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus190
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 53m
    $37–98

  3. Drive 224.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rutherford to Washingtoncar224.8 mi
    4h 12m
    $41–60

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    3h 32m
    $95–626

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2605 / ...
    5h 59m
    $37–96

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

    1. Take the train from Rutherford to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    3h 21m
    $93–588

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    3h 12m
    $92–525

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    3h 59m
    $224–493

  9. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - 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 37m
    $242–684

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

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - DCA
    5h 38m
    $122–744

Rutherford to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar244Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rutherford, 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 Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Washington Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 5h 53m.

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