There are 11 ways to get from Washington, DC to Edison by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Train via Trenton
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Edison Stationtrain Nec
3h 21m$25–279Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
3h 40m$30–50Drive 195.8 mi
- Drive from Washington, DC to Edisoncar 195.8 mi
3h 37m$36–52Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Edison Stationtrain
3h 39m$90–486Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 32m$30–698Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trentontrain Tre
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Edison Stationtrain Nec
6h 31mFly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Edison Stationtrain
4h 35m$79–529Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Edison Stationtrain
4h 24m$89–592Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
4h 19m$225–480Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Edison Stationtrain
4h 54m$85–822Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BWI - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Edison Stationtrain
5h 56m$228–1,392
Washington, DC to Edison by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Edison is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Edison is to train via Trenton which takes 3h 21m and costs $25 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at New Brunswick. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington, DC station to Edison station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Edison Station via Trenton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Washington, DC and Edison is 195 miles. The road distance is 196.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Edison without a car is to train via Trenton which takes 3h 21m and costs $25 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Washington, DC to Edison, including transfers.
Washington, DC to Edison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington, DC to Edison train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Edison is to train via Trenton which takes 3h 21m and costs $25 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Edison Station via Trenton and Trenton Transit Center in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $23–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
Train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $27–290
- Business Class
- $85–340
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Edison Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Edison Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
Train from New York Penn Station to Edison Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- $180–700
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $20–50
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More Questions & Answers
Washington, DC to Edison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Brunswick station.
Washington, DC to Edison train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Trenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington, DC to Edison is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Washington, DC to Edison.
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