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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $564.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$182 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $564 Average price |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC
Compare the available ways to get from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC:
A bus is $137 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $182.
A bus is $519 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $564.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Flight takes on average 5h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Edison, NJ to Washington, DC
How to get from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus
5:25 PM 3h40 New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station) 9:05 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:25 PM 3h40 New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station) 9:05 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UA4402
10:30 AM 1h08 Philadelphia International Airport 11:38 AM Dulles International Airport $492 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 1155 Northeast Regional
9:49 AM 2h52 New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ 12:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC $98 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1099 Northeast Regional
1:49 PM 2h52 Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ 4:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC $104 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1195 Northeast Regional
11:43 AM 2h55 Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ 2:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC $104 1 One-way 0 transfers
AA463211:33 AM 1h26 LaGuardia Airport 12:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport $224 1 One-way 0 transfers- AA4538
9:10 AM 1h26 LaGuardia Airport 10:36 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport $224 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA4426
3:46 PM 1h28 LaGuardia Airport 5:14 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport $224 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC:
A bus is $137 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $182.
A bus is $519 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $564.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Flight takes on average 5h 22m.
- Around 107 flights per day.
- Around 25 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National 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.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, psa airlines, JetBlue Airways, piedmont airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 28 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines, psa airlines, JetBlue Airways.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 24 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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