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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Carteret by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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 47m
    $51–124

  2. Bus via Newark, Penn Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 17m
    $30–81

  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 Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus bus 116
    5h 23m
    $53–109

  4. Drive 205.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Carteretcar car 205.2 mi
    3h 50m
    $38–55

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus bus
    2h 58m
    $83–539

  6. 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 Woodbridgetrain train
    2h 41m
    $81–459

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus bus
    3h 4m
    $84–488

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 20m
    $233–519

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus bus
    4h 55m
    $313–488

  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 Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus bus
    5h 17m
    $112–667

Washington to Carteret by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar231Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Carteret, 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, you can take a bus from Union Station to Washington Ave At Pershing Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 23m.

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