There are 10 ways to get from Summit to Washington by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 70 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Broad St At Chestnut Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus 70
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 4m$113–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
6h 11m$33–68Drive 214.4 mi
- Drive from Summit to Washingtoncar 214.4 mi
4h 13m$40–57Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Summit to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 39m$905–1,720Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Newark to Washingtonbus Ppb 8448
7h 56m$43–88Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 49m$917–2,535Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 57m$96–669Fly 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 29m$447–1,723Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain
- 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 56m$78–512Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to NYC - 43rd St & Madison Avebus
- 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
5h 28m$167–966
Summit to Washington by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Summit to Washington is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Summit to Washington is to train and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $900 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Summit to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Chestnut Ave and arriving at Washington Union Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Summit and Washington is 226 miles. The road distance is 215.6 miles.
The best way to get from Summit to Washington without a car is to line 70 bus and train which takes 4h 4m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Summit to Washington, including transfers.
Summit to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Summit to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Summit to Washington is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Summit to Washington.
There are 1361+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Summit, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- aa.com
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 Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- 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 29m
- 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
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Summit to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Summit to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
Train from Summit to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
Train from Summit to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
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
- +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 Broad St At Chestnut Ave to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to NYC - 43rd St & Madison Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Adult
- $35–50
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