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

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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

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€32

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3h 28m

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2h 58m

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4h 37m

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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.

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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
$501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak177 Northeast Regional · 6077 AMTRAK
10:46PM4h14
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
03:00AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$391One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

JetBlue AirwaysB62587
09:45PM1h14
John F. Kennedy International Airport
10:59PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$1941One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak79 Carolinian
07:51AM3h11
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
11:02AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$911One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak111 Northeast Regional
05:30AM2h52
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
08:22AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$911One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak131 Northeast Regional
12:52PM2h53
New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
03:45PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$1281One-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
$501One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:50PM3h40
New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
11:30PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$481One-way
0 transfers
JetBlue AirwaysB6118 · B61455
06:45AM4h24
John F. Kennedy International Airport
11:09AMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2071One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA6177
10:28AM1h27
LaGuardia Airport
11:55AMDulles International Airport
$2361One-way
0 transfers
JetBlue AirwaysB6318 · B61355
11:00AM5h19
John F. Kennedy International Airport
04:19PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$2071One-way
1 transfer

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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between New Brunswick, NJ and Washington, DC including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC is a train with an average price of $25 (€20).

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).

The fastest way to travel from New Brunswick, 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 40m.

Bus takes on average 3h 40m.

The distance from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC is approximately 175 miles (283 km).
The average frequency per day from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New Brunswick, 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 Amtrak, NJ Transit to go to Washington, DC by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from New Brunswick, NJ to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from New Brunswick, 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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