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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Matawan by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainAcela
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Aberdeen-MatawantrainNjcl / ...
    3h 51m
    $32–714

  2. Bus, line 815 bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New BrunswickbusFlixBus 2609 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George St At Albany St to Broadway At Augusta Stbus815
    6h 9m
    $35–70

  3. Drive 198.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Matawancar198.3 mi
    3h 46m
    $37–53

  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 Aberdeen-Matawantrain
    3h 56m
    $79–473

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aberdeen-MatawantrainNjcl / ...
    6h 15m
    $33–86

  6. 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 Aberdeen-Matawantrain
    4h 48m
    $77–506

  7. 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 Aberdeen-Matawantrain
    4h 27m
    $199–448

  8. 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 Aberdeen-Matawantrain
    4h 40m
    $82–509

  9. 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Aberdeen-Matawantrain
    5h 37m
    $85–1,168

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)planeBWI - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aberdeen-Matawantrain
    6h 32m
    $238–1,343

Washington to Matawan by train

Calendar190Weekly Trains
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Aberdeen-Matawan via Newark Penn Station in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Aberdeen-Matawan via New Brunswick, George St At Albany St, Broadway At Augusta St, and South Amboy in around 6h 9m.

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