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 €23. 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 €23, and a flight costs an average of €56.

Distance: 178 miles (288 km)

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€79

Average price

€30

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Cheapest

€158

Average price

3h 19m

Average total duration

2h 49m

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30m

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4h 14m

Average total duration

3h 44m

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4h 18m

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1h 18m

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3h 0m

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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

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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.

Amtrak89 Palmetto
06:33AM3h03
Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ
09:36AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak67 Northeast Regional
11:57PM6h57
Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ
06:54AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

JetBlue AirwaysB62587
09:45PM1h14
John F. Kennedy International Airport
10:59PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$1981One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak173 Northeast Regional
04:40PM2h48
Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ
07:28PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$461One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak85 Northeast Regional
03:40PM2h54
Metropark Station, Iselin, NJ
06:34PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$461One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak183 Northeast Regional
08:17AM2h47
Princeton Junction Station at West Windsor, West Windsor Township, NJ
11:04AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$641One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:25PM3h40
New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
09:05PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$421One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:50PM3h40
New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
11:30PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$421One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak177 Northeast Regional · 6077 AMTRAK
11:01PM3h59
Princeton Junction Station at West Windsor, West Windsor Township, NJ
03:00AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$371One-way
1 transfer
Republic AirlinesAA4420
10:30AM1h26
LaGuardia Airport
11:56AMRonald Reagan National Airport
$1981One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4538
08:25AM1h38
John F. Kennedy International Airport
10:03AMRonald Reagan National Airport
$1981One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4371
12:00PM1h28
LaGuardia Airport
01:28PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$1981One-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 $25 (€20).

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

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $30 (€23).

A train is $45 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $71 (€56).

The fastest way to travel from Edison, NJ to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 19m.

Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 52m.

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 32 trains per day.
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • Around 3 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:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 16 direct flights per day with United.
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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