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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Rockaway by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain train Mne / ...
    5h 27m
    $35–729

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain train Mne
    7h 51m
    $34–92

  3. Drive 225.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Rockawaycar car 225.6 mi
    4h 32m
    $42–60

  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)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain train
    4h 31m
    $67–471

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    8h 25m
    $39–86

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain train
    5h 15m
    $77–522

  7. 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)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain train
    5h 4m
    $88–546

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain train
    6h 18m
    $196–474

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain train
    7h 9m
    $228–687

Washington to Rockaway by train, tram, and bus

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to W Main St At Wall St via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, BROAD STREET station, Newark Broad St, Dover, and E Blackwell St At Bergen St in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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