How to travel from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC

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Travel Information from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC

Distance179 miles (288 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$35 - $100
Cheapest modeBus • $35 (€32) • 3 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $100 (€91) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, United or Amtrak

Travel 179 miles (288 km) by train, bus or flight to Washington, DC from Edison, NJ. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC.

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from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC

How to get from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak111 Northeast Regional
05:30AM2h52
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
08:22AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak111 Northeast Regional
05:30AM2h52
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
08:22AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Republic AirlinesAA4607
03:51PM1h04
Philadelphia International Airport
04:55PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$5351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak111 Northeast Regional
05:20AM3h02
Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ
08:22AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$251One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak185 Northeast Regional
09:59AM2h53
Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ
12:52PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$681One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak185 Northeast Regional
09:46AM3h06
Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ
12:52PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$691One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak177 Northeast Regional · 6077 AMTRAK
10:46PM4h14
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
03:00AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$261One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak177 Northeast Regional · 6077 AMTRAK
10:38PM4h22
Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ
03:00AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$321One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
05:25PM3h40
New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
09:05PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$581One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4538
08:25AM1h37
John F. Kennedy International Airport
10:02AMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2221One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4375
07:45AM1h23
LaGuardia Airport
09:08AMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2221One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4409
02:22PM1h24
LaGuardia Airport
03:46PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC

Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC.

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There are 3 ways to get from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $35 (€32) compared to other travel options to Washington, DC:

A bus is $65 (€59) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $100 (€91) from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC.

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $41 (€37).

The quickest way to travel between Edison, NJ and Washington, DC is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Washington, DC by bus takes 3 h 40 min on average.

Train takes on average 2 h 31 min.

You should expect to travel around 179 miles (288 km) between Edison, NJ and Washington, DC.

The average frequency per day from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 20 flights per day.
  • Around 33 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC:

    The following travel companies offer services from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC:

    • FlixBus can take you to Washington, DC by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC for $40 (€36).
    • United can get you to Washington, DC by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with United from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC for $266 (€240) on Omio.
    • Amtrak, Amtrak Acela or NJ Transit can get you to Washington, DC by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC for $41 (€37) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Washington, DC with FlixBus.
    • You can find 11 direct flights per day to Washington, DC with.
    • You can check for a direct train to Washington, DC with with 32 direct trains per day.

    Direct services to Washington, DC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Omio customers who travel from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Washington, DC and these popular destinations at a great price.

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