There are 8 ways to get from Washington to MetLife Stadium by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 13m$124–204Drive 224.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to MetLife Stadiumcar 224.1 mi
4h 10m$41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Plank Rd At Gotham Parkwaybus 144 / ...
5h 14m$62–117Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Plank Rd At Gotham Parkwaybus
2h 40m$107–693Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Plank Rd At Gotham Parkwaybus 144 / ...
5h 24m$55–93Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Plank Rd At Gotham Parkwaybus
2h 51m$944–2,538Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
3h 5m$923–1,675Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Plank Rd At Gotham Parkwaybus
4h 45m$77–478
Washington to MetLife Stadium by train and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to MetLife Stadium is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to MetLife Stadium is to fly and subway and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to MetLife Stadium. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Paterson Plank Rd At Gotham Parkway via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to MetLife Stadium station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Meadowlands Rail Station via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Washington and MetLife Stadium is 223 miles. The road distance is 225.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to MetLife Stadium without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Washington to MetLife Stadium, including transfers.
Washington to MetLife Stadium bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to MetLife Stadium train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to MetLife Stadium is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 5h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $1,700 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and MetLife Stadium, 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 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to MetLife Stadium via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Paterson Plank Rd At Gotham Parkway in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Plank Rd At Gotham Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Plank Rd At Gotham Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Plank Rd At Gotham Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Plank Rd At Gotham Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Plank Rd At Gotham Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to MetLife Stadium bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington to MetLife Stadium train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to MetLife Stadium is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Washington to MetLife Stadium.
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