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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Cranford by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 25m
    $32–710

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    4h 52m
    $36–68

  3. Drive 209.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Cranfordcar car 209.3 mi
    3h 54m
    $39–56

  4. 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 40m
    $64–457

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Ave At Forest Stbus bus 113
    5h 39m
    $39–96

  6. 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 Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Cranfordtrain train
    3h 19m
    $77–528

  7. 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 Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Cranfordtrain train
    3h 8m
    $86–529

  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 19m
    $195–484

Washington to Cranford by train (Amtrak)

Calendar144Weekly Trains
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cranford, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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