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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
One of the world’s most visited natural history museums, famous for dinosaur fossils, gemstones, and major family-friendly exhibits on Earth and life sciences.
Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$178
Fastest journey
2 h 40 m
Average duration
2 h 42 m
Trains per day
82
Distance
338 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edgewater, NJ to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edgewater, NJ to Washington, DC will cost around $178 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
Of the 82 trains that leave Edgewater, NJ for Washington, DC on Tue, May 26, 72 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 the direct trains cover the 338 km distance in an average of 2 h 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 40 m .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest trains will take 2 h 44 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
67 Northeast Regional
67 Northeast Regional
68 Adirondack · 67 Northeast Regional · 151 Northeast Regional
137 Northeast Regional
171 Northeast Regional
2107 NextGen Acela
2121 NextGen Acela
2115 NA
2159 NextGen Acela
2151 NextGen AcelaOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edgewater, NJ to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $191.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $191 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edgewater, NJ to Washington, DC:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edgewater, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $36 (€29).
A bus is $163 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edgewater, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $191 (€154).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 39m.
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
The journey is about 33m faster (3h 39m by train vs 4h 12m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($36 (€29) vs $47 (€38)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Amtrak.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Edgewater, NJ to Washington, DC trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
111 Northeast Regional | 4:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h36 | 8:26 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 5:06 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h20 | 8:26 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 5:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h21 | 9:06 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 6:01 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h05 | 9:06 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 6:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h42 | 9:44 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2103 NextGen Acela | 6:10 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h01 | 9:11 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 6:19 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h25 | 9:44 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2103 NextGen Acela | 6:25 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h46 | 9:11 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
113 Northeast Regional | 6:32 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h23 | 9:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
113 Northeast Regional | 6:48 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h07 | 9:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:04 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h05 | 11:09 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:24 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h45 | 11:09 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 7:25 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h51 | 11:16 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2107 NextGen Acela | 7:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h55 | 10:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 7:41 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h35 | 11:16 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2107 NextGen Acela | 7:50 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h40 | 10:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 8:23 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h22 | 11:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 8:39 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 11:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
234 Empire Service · 95 Northeast Regional | 8:55 AM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 5h10 | 2:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 9:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h59 | 11:59 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 9:15 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h44 | 11:59 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 9:25 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h32 | 12:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 9:42 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h15 | 12:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2113 NextGen Acela | 10:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h01 | 1:01 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
236 Empire Service · 125 Northeast Regional | 10:16 AM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 4h55 | 3:11 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
95 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h30 | 2:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 10:53 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h12 | 2:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 11:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h00 | 2:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 11:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h30 | 2:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 11:15 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h45 | 2:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 11:18 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h14 | 2:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 11:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h36 | 3:11 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 11:52 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h19 | 3:11 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2115 NA | 11:55 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h58 | 2:53 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 12:10 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h35 | 3:45 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2115 NA | 12:10 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h43 | 2:53 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 12:26 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h19 | 3:45 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 12:40 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h45 | 4:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 12:57 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h28 | 4:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 1:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h58 | 4:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
240 Empire Service · 85 Northeast Regional | 1:16 PM Yonkers Station, Yonkers, NY | 5h22 | 6:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Edgewater, NJ to Washington, DC run on average 68 times per day, taking around 3h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $36 (€29) but you can travel from only $28 (€22) by bus.
There are 57 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 22:00. The fastest train covers the 210 miles (338 km) distance in 3h 6m.
Distance 210 miles (338 km) |
Average train duration 3h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 (€29) |
Trains per day 68 |
Direct trains 57 |
Fastest train 3h 6m |
First train 3:20 AM |
Last train 10:00 PM |
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One of the world’s most visited natural history museums, famous for dinosaur fossils, gemstones, and major family-friendly exhibits on Earth and life sciences.
Premier art museum with masterworks from the Middle Ages to modern times, plus a celebrated sculpture garden and strong temporary exhibitions.
Iconic Smithsonian museum covering aviation and space exploration, with historic aircraft and spacecraft that make it a top draw in the city.
Washington’s signature civic landscape lined with museums and monuments, ideal for walking and the city’s top first-time visitor area.
Historic waterfront neighborhood known for cobblestone streets, rowhouses, shopping, and scenic walks along the canal and river.
Scenic walking area around the water framed by major memorials, especially famous during cherry blossom season.
Washington’s signature sausage, usually a coarse smoked pork-and-beef link served on a bun with chili, mustard, and onions. It is one of the city’s most iconic street foods.
A sweet, tangy, slightly spicy sauce closely associated with Washington carryout culture, commonly served with fried chicken and fries. It is a distinctive local condiment.
An oversized late-night pizza slice popular in nightlife areas of Washington, especially Adams Morgan. It is a recognizable local fast-food tradition.
An established, upscale-casual saloon near the White House known for oysters, crab cakes, and other classic Washington and Mid-Atlantic dishes.
Acclaimed Indian restaurant known for refined cooking and a polished dining room. A standout for one of Washington’s most celebrated restaurant experiences.
One of Washington’s best-known restaurants, offering classic French bistro fare in an elegant, energetic space that is popular with locals and visitors.
Prices are high by U.S. standards, especially for hotels and dining in central areas, though casual food is still manageable.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants; 20%+ for great service. Tip bartenders USD 1-2 per drink, taxis about 10-15%, and hotel staff a few dollars.
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