How to travel from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC

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Travel Information from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC

Distance175 miles (283 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$18 - $100
Cheapest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 2 h 53 min
Fastest modeFlight • $100 (€91) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 175 miles (283 km) to Washington, DC from New Brunswick, NJ. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC.

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from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM3h50
New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
11:50AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$481One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:50PM3h40
New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
11:30PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$461One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

psa airlinesAA5321
03:35PM1h00
Philadelphia International Airport
04:35PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$5311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak111 Northeast Regional
05:30AM2h52
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
08:22AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$1281One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak131 Northeast Regional
12:52PM2h53
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
03:45PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$2611One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak129 Northeast Regional
05:05PM2h56
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
08:01PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$2611One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:55PM3h40
New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
04:35PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$491One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:25PM3h40
New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
09:05PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$481One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:35PM6h35
New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
08:10PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$611One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA4499
01:22PM1h29
Newark Liberty International Airport
02:51PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2071One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4433
02:00PM1h29
Newark Liberty International Airport
03:29PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2071One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4457
08:20PM1h32
Newark Liberty International Airport
09:52PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2071One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to go to Washington, DC from New Brunswick, NJ is by taking a train, which costs on average $18 (€16).

This is compared to other ways of getting from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC:

A train is $15 (€13) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $33 (€30) from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC.

Taking a train costs $82 (€74) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $100 (€91) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Washington, DC from New Brunswick, NJ is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:

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

Train takes 2 h 53 min on average.

The distance is approximately 175 miles (283 km) from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC.

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

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 19 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from New Brunswick, 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 New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC:

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

    • Travel with FlixBus to go to Washington, DC by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
    • Amtrak or NJ Transit can take you to Washington, DC by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC for $18 (€16).

    Yes, there are direct services available from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
    • Direct train available with Amtrak 3 direct trains per day.

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

    Looking to extend your trip from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC? Many Omio customers who go from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA. If you're looking to explore New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA from Washington, DC, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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