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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 36m
    $59–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    7h 3m
    $32–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus
    2. Take the train from Suburban Station to Trentontrain train Tre
    3. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Elizabethtrain train Nec
    6h 34m
    $49–133

  4. Drive 211.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Elizabethcar car 211.3 mi
    3h 52m
    $39–56

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2h 46m
    $63–454

  6. Train via Metropark Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 40m
    $59–134

  7. 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
    3h 15m
    $232–558

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain train
    4h 11m
    $83–572

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

    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 New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain train
    4h 5m
    $79–485

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 57m
    $317–576

Washington DC to Elizabeth by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Elizabeth, 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 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 3 hours.

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