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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 5m
    $35–726

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    5h 20m
    $42–88

  3. Drive 235.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Paramuscar car 235.2 mi
    4h 22m
    $43–62

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus
    2h 58m
    $87–519

  5. Bus via Newark, Penn Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 14m
    $38–86

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus
    2h 57m
    $98–546

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus
    3h 13m
    $96–497

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus
    4h 52m
    $236–1,130

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus
    5h 11m
    $130–741

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus
    5h
    $233–495

Washington to Paramus by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Paramus, 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 Rt 17 & Century Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 20m.

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