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The cheapest and fastest trains from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC
Showing times and prices for May 08
Cheapest price
$57
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
7 h 31 m
Average duration
7 h 31 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
333 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Garfield, 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 Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $57.
Fast trains
Of the 1 trains that leave Garfield, NJ for Washington, DC on Fri, May 08, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 08 the direct trains cover the 333 km distance in an average of 7 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 31 m .
On Fri, May 08 the slowest trains will take 7 h 31 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.
4:23 AM7h31Garfield, NJ11:54 AMWashington, DC$571One-way0 transfers
- 4:23 AM7h31Garfield, NJ11:54 AMWashington, DC$571One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 206 miles (333 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price | $45 Average price |
3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
The cheapest way to travel from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC is a train with an average price of $44 (€35).
This is compared to other travel options from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC:
A train is $0.87 (€0.69) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $45 (€36).
A train is $130 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $174 (€139).
The fastest way to travel from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Garfield, NJ and Washington, DC including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC among Omio's users.
Live departures
Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC train times
The table below shows live departures for Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC trains for today, Wednesday, May 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3h55 | 4:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 171 Northeast Regional | 12:57 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h38 | 4:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
 2159 NextGen Acela | 1:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h01 | 4:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 171 Northeast Regional | 1:02 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h33 | 4:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2159 NextGen Acela | 1:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h46 | 4:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 19 Crescent | 2:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h47 | 5:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 93 Northeast Regional | 2:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h23 | 5:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2121 NextGen Acela | 2:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h57 | 5:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 93 Northeast Regional | 2:19 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 5:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 19 Crescent | 2:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h27 | 5:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 97 Silver Meteor | 2:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h54 | 6:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2121 NextGen Acela | 2:30 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h42 | 5:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 97 Silver Meteor | 2:53 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h31 | 6:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2163 Acela | 3:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h02 | 6:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 85 Northeast Regional | 3:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h33 | 6:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2163 Acela | 3:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h47 | 6:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 85 Northeast Regional | 3:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h16 | 6:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 85 Northeast Regional | 3:26 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h12 | 6:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 173 Northeast Regional | 4:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h27 | 7:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 173 Northeast Regional | 4:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h10 | 7:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 129 Northeast Regional | 4:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h38 | 8:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 173 Northeast Regional | 4:28 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h04 | 7:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 129 Northeast Regional | 4:41 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h21 | 8:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2167 Acela | 5:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h03 | 8:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 193 Northeast Regional | 5:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h25 | 8:52 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 193 Northeast Regional | 5:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h08 | 8:52 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 193 Northeast Regional | 5:49 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h03 | 8:52 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2123 NextGen Acela | 6:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h58 | 8:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 197 Northeast Regional | 6:08 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h22 | 9:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2123 NextGen Acela | 6:14 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h44 | 8:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 137 Northeast Regional | 6:25 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h33 | 9:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 197 Northeast Regional | 6:25 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h05 | 9:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 137 Northeast Regional | 6:42 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h16 | 9:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 55 Vermonter | 6:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h21 | 10:06 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 137 Northeast Regional | 6:47 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h11 | 9:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 55 Vermonter | 7:03 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h03 | 10:06 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2171 Acela | 7:18 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h02 | 10:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2171 Acela | 7:35 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h45 | 10:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 175 Northeast Regional | 7:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h31 | 11:23 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 175 Northeast Regional | 8:09 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h14 | 11:23 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 67 Northeast Regional | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 7h31 | 6:54 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 67 Northeast Regional | 11:41 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 7h13 | 6:54 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, May 7 | |||||
| 4:23 AM Garfield, NJ | 7h31 | 11:54 AM Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC
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Trains from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC run on average 69 times per day, taking around 2h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) if you book in advance.
There are 68 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:54, the last at 22:00. The fastest train covers the 206 miles (333 km) distance in 3h 1m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 206 miles (333 km) |
Average train duration 2h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 69 |
Direct trains 68 |
Fastest train 3h 1m |
First train 4:54 AM |
Last train 10:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Train companies: Amtrak from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Garfield, NJ and Washington, DC from $25 (€20). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Amtrak
About
Amtrak Acela is the flagship high-speed train service operated by Amtrak, the national rail operator of the United States. Running along the Northeast Corridor, Acela connects major cities such as Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, Providence, and Boston. It is the fastest train service in the U.S., reaching speeds of up to 150 mph (250 km/h). Passengers can choose between Business Class and First Class. Both offer seat reservations, free Wi-Fi, power outlets, adjustable lighting, conference tables, and large tray tables, with spacious seating and extra legroom. Business Class includes complimentary snacks and beverages, while First Class offers larger seats, complimentary meals, and access to premium lounges. Food and drinks are also available for purchase at Café Acela. Popular routes include Washington, D.C.–New York City, New York City–Boston, and Philadelphia–Washington, D.C.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Amtrak frequency
14 a day
Luggage included
2 personal items and 2 carry-on bags included free
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at end of cars
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type and timing
Refund
Full refund if train is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Café car with snacks, beverages, and light meals. Long-distance trains have full-service dining cars
Seat reservation
Coach Class: Not included, can be purchased. Business/First Class: Included
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, Red Cap assistance service, accessible platforms and stations
Pets
Small pets under 20 pounds allowed for $26 fee. Must be in carrier. Service animals travel free
Quiet zone
FAQs: Trains from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Washington, DC, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Train ticket prices from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $25 (€20), while the average price is around $44 (€35).
The train from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC takes 3h 1m and runs 69 per day.
The first train from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC leaves at 4:54 AM.
The distance by train from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC is 206 miles (333 km).
The last train from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC leaves at 10:00 PM.
Yes, there is a high-speed train from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC.
Yes, there is a direct train from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC. This service operates 68 times per day, provided by Amtrak, Amtrak.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC.
The train station in Garfield, NJ that goes to Washington, DC is Penn Station, New York, NY, which connects to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
The cheapest way to get from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC is by train, with a cost of around $25 (€20).
The train journey from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC offers urban and suburban views, passing through cities like Newark and Philadelphia, with some scenic river views, particularly near the Delaware River, but much of the route is dominated by urban landscapes and industrial areas.
A day trip from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC is not feasible due to the travel time of 3h 1m. There are 76 trains operating per day on this route, covering a distance of 206 miles (333 km).
In Washington, DC, you can discover the National Gallery of Art, stroll through the historic Georgetown neighborhood, visit the world's largest library at the Library of Congress, explore the vibrant Eastern Market, and enjoy a performance at the Kennedy Center. Key sights include the National Mall, the White House, the United States Capitol, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Lincoln Memorial.
To explore Washington, DC's main attractions such as the National Mall, museums, and monuments, a stay of three to four days is recommended.
Yes, you can take the train from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC.
Since neither Garfield, NJ nor Washington, DC are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United States and United States. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
Popular day trips by train from Washington, DC include Baltimore, MD, Wilmington, DE, Fredericksburg, VA, Newark, DE, Quantico, VA.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
The currency used in the United States is the US Dollar (USD). For travelers, using cards is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially credit and debit cards, while cash is useful for small purchases or places that do not accept cards.
In Washington, DC, travelers should be cautious of pickpocketing and petty theft, especially in crowded areas like the National Mall and Metro stations. Common scams include overpriced taxi rides and unofficial tour operators. It's advisable to use licensed transportation services and stay aware of surroundings, particularly at night or in less busy neighborhoods.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Garfield, NJ to Washington, DC
Garfield
Washington
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Lockers
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
Hotel
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
Distance to city center
2 kmWifi
- Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak.
Lockers
- Amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
Dining
- Shake Shack
- McDonald’s
- Starbucks
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- Chopt Creative Salad Co.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Thunder Grill
- Johnny Rockets
- Jamba Juice
- Ladurée Union Station
- & many more
Accessibility
- Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
Hotel
- Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill
- Phoenix Park Hotel
- Kimpton George Hotel
Ticket Office
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
Information Desk
- Located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
Public transit options for Union Station
- Metro lines: Red
- Bus lines: D6, D8, 80, 96,
- Train lines: Acela, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Fredericksburg Line, MARC Brunswick, MARC Camden, MARC Penn, Manassas Line, Northeast Regional, Palmetto, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter
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