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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Rutherford by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 36m
    $120–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    4h 54m
    $35–63

  3. Drive  224.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Rutherfordcar car 224.3 mi
    4h 13m
    $41–60

  4. Fly 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 Orient Way At Passaic Avebus bus
    2h 28m
    $108–695

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus bus 190
    4h 59m
    $63–119

  6. Fly 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 Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Rutherfordtrain train
    2h 50m
    $943–2,540

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2h 44m
    $923–1,676

Washington to Rutherford by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Rutherford, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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