There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Hightstown by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
3h 25m$76–141Drive 179 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Hightstowncar 179 mi
3h 20m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA - Spring Garden Market-Frankford Line Station to Robbinsville, NJ - 112 N Main Stbus Philadelphia
6h 7m$49–87Fly 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 Princeton Jct.train
2h 44m$944–1,699Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain Carolinian / ...
3h 28m$76–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus Washington
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
7h 51m$57–116Fly 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 Princeton Jct.train
3h 35m$124–709Fly 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 Princeton Jct.train
3h 24m$969–2,563Fly 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 Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 35m$120–668Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 29m$488–1,563
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Hightstown is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Hightstown is to fly and train which takes 2h 44m and costs $900 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Hightstown. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Robbinsville, NJ - 112 N Main St via Market St & 8th St - MBNS and Philadelphia, PA - Spring Garden Market-Frankford Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Hightstown station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Washington and Hightstown is 182 miles. The road distance is 180 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Hightstown without a car is to train via Philadelphia which takes 3h 25m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Washington to Hightstown, including transfers.
Washington to Hightstown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Hightstown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Hightstown is to train via Philadelphia which takes 3h 25m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Hightstown, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Hightstown via 30th Street Station and Princeton Junction Amtrak Station in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Hightstown via Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 8th St - MBNS, Spring Garden St & 2nd St - MBFS, Philadelphia, PA - Spring Garden Market-Frankford Line Station, and Robbinsville, NJ - 112 N Main St in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA - Spring Garden Market-Frankford Line Station to Robbinsville, NJ - 112 N Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Hightstown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Washington to Hightstown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Hightstown is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Washington to Hightstown.
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