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Compare train, bus, and flight for New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 58m. 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 €21, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
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€104 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC
How to get from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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177 Northeast Regional · 6077 AMTRAKFastest
B62587Other options
79 Carolinian
111 Northeast Regional
131 Northeast Regional
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B6118 · B61455
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B6318 · B61355Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from New Brunswick, 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 New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC.

This is compared to other travel options from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC:
A train is $0.83 (€0.66) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $26 (€21).
A train is $45 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $70 (€56).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 40m.
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New Brunswick, 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 New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, 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 FlixBus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, NJ Transit to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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