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

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Travel Information between Washington, DC and New Brunswick, NJ

Distance175 miles (283 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$28 - $92
Cheapest modeBus • $28 (€25) • 3 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $92 (€83) • 1 h 12 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

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

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from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM3h40
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
01:55PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
$571One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM3h40
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
01:55PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
$571One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

psa airlinesAA5188
04:51PM1h08
Ronald Reagan National Airport
05:59PMPhiladelphia International Airport
$5751One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak112 Northeast Regional
07:40AM2h47
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
10:27AMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
$2141One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak138 Northeast Regional
06:35PM2h55
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
09:30PMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
$2611One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak174 Northeast Regional
10:32AM2h54
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
01:26PMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
$3221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM3h35
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
04:05PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
$571One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:00AM3h40
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
09:40AMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
$571One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
02:10AM5h45
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
07:55AMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
$651One-way
1 transfer
Republic AirlinesAA4664
08:30AM1h30
Ronald Reagan National Airport
10:00AMLaGuardia Airport
$2711One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4361
12:30PM1h29
Ronald Reagan National Airport
01:59PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$2711One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4522
01:44PM1h35
Ronald Reagan National Airport
03:19PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$2711One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ

Travel to New Brunswick, NJ 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 Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel to New Brunswick, NJ from Washington, DC including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to New Brunswick, NJ from Washington, DC is by taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25).

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

A bus is $63 (€57) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ costing on average $92 (€83).

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ.

The fastest way to get to New Brunswick, NJ from Washington, DC is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 12 min.

Other travel options to New Brunswick, NJ take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 30 min on average.

Getting to New Brunswick, NJ by train takes 2 h 44 min on average.

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

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

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 18 flights a day.
  • 3 trains a day.

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

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

    • FlixBus can take you to New Brunswick, NJ by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ for $28 (€25).
    • Travel with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela for trains to New Brunswick, NJ. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).

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

    • You can find 1 direct bus per day to New Brunswick, NJ with FlixBus.
    • You'll find 3 direct trains a day to New Brunswick, NJ with Amtrak.

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

    Omio customers who travel from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA or Newark, NJ. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New Brunswick, NJ and these popular destinations at a great price.
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