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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to TrentontrainNortheast Regional
    3h 5m
    $40–473

  2. Drive 178.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Hightstowncar178.7 mi
    3h 17m
    $33–48

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New BrunswickbusFlixBus 2609 / ...
    4h 21m
    $50–258

  4. 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)planeDCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    2h 46m
    $108–504

  5. 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 New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    3h 42m
    $95–538

  6. 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 New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    3h 31m
    $108–569

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    3h 24m
    $100–799

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    4h 30m
    $243–511

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Hightstown, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Trenton hourly. Tickets cost $23–270 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Amtrak also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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