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How to get fromWashington DC to East Rutherfordby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to East Rutherford by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 20m
    $68–149

  2. Bus via Newark, Penn Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 18m
    $33–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Ave At Lincoln Plbus bus 160 / ...
    5h 29m
    $48–103

  4. Drive 226.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to East Rutherfordcar car 226.2 mi
    4h 12m
    $42–60

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Ave At Lincoln Plbus bus
    3h 47m
    $97–678

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Ave At Lincoln Plbus bus
    3h 51m
    $923–1,144

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Rutherfordtrain train
    4h
    $924–1,640

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Ave At Lincoln Plbus bus
    4h 35m
    $61–392

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 32m
    $463–944

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Ave At Lincoln Plbus bus
    6h 8m
    $109–696

Washington DC to East Rutherford by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and East Rutherford, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Paterson Ave At Lincoln Pl via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 29m.

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