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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Garfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainAcela
    3h 38m
    $34–720

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth Stbus160
    5h 29m
    $39–96

  3. Drive 228.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Garfieldcar228.2 mi
    4h 11m
    $42–61

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
    4. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Plaudervilletrain
    3h 5m
    $77–485

  5. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth Stbus160
    5h 46m
    $39–89

  6. 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)planeDCA - EWR
    2h 46m
    $85–459

  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)planeDCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
    4. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Plaudervilletrain
    2h 55m
    $91–526

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    4h 26m
    $223–495

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    5h 1m
    $239–685

Washington to Garfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Garfield, 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 Midland Ave At Elizabeth St via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 29m.

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