How to travel from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edison, NJ to Washington, DC

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $69.

Distance: 178 miles (288 km)

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$69

Average price

$39

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$160

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3h 18m

Average total duration

2h 48m

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30m

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4h 15m

Average total duration

3h 45m

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4h 18m

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1h 18m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 1.7kg

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FlixBus

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United

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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

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM3h50
New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
11:50AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$551One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:50PM3h40
New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
11:30PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$471One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

psa airlinesAA5312
02:48PM1h11
Philadelphia International Airport
03:59PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$6051One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak109 Northeast Regional
06:09AM2h52
Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ
09:01AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$981One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak79 Carolinian
08:07AM2h55
Princeton Junction Station at West Windsor, West Windsor Township, NJ
11:02AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$1281One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak79 Carolinian
07:51AM3h11
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
11:02AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$1321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:55PM3h40
New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
04:35PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$521One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:25PM3h40
New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
09:05PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$521One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:35PM6h35
New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
08:10PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$921One-way
1 transfer
Republic AirlinesAA4709
10:21AM1h23
LaGuardia Airport
11:44AMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2881One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4371
12:01PM1h18
LaGuardia Airport
01:19PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2881One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4754
07:35AM1h25
LaGuardia Airport
09:00AMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2881One-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 options to travel between Edison, NJ and Washington, DC including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC is a train with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC:

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $25 (€20).

A train is $50 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $69 (€56).

The fastest way to travel from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 14m.

Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 25m.

Bus takes on average 3h 40m.

The distance from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC is approximately 178 miles (288 km).
The average frequency per day from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC is:
  • Around 58 flights per day.
  • Around 32 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edison, NJ and Washington, DC as scheduled services by bus, train, and 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:
  • Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Dulles International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
  • Buses mostly depart from New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station) and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
  • Travel with United to go to Washington, DC by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela, NJ Transit to go to Washington, DC by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 21 direct flights per day with United.
  • 31 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
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, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD. 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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