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

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $35.

Distance: 175 miles (283 km)

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$131

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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.

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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)
$501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM3h40
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
01:55PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
$501One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

psa airlinesAA5171
02:16PM1h10
Ronald Reagan National Airport
03:26PMPhiladelphia International Airport
$6291One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak138 Northeast Regional
06:35PM2h51
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
09:26PMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
$931One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak112 Northeast Regional
07:45AM2h46
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
10:31AMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
$1321One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak174 Northeast Regional
10:35AM2h49
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
01:24PMNew Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ
$1741One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM3h35
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
04:05PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
$501One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
02:10AM5h45
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
07:55AMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)
$951One-way
1 transfer
Republic AirlinesAA4537
10:00AM1h21
Ronald Reagan National Airport
11:21AMLaGuardia Airport
$2891One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4487
08:39AM1h21
Ronald Reagan National Airport
10:00AMLaGuardia Airport
$2891One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4665
12:29PM1h21
Ronald Reagan National Airport
01:50PMLaGuardia Airport
$2891One-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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Washington, DC and New Brunswick, NJ including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ is a bus with an average price of $32 (€26).

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

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ costing on average $35 (€28).

A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ costing on average $63 (€51).

The fastest way to travel from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 11m.

Other travel options to New Brunswick, NJ take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 41m.

Bus takes on average 3h 35m.

The distance from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ is approximately 175 miles (283 km).
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ is:
  • Around 57 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and New Brunswick, NJ 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 Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ:
  • Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ.
  • Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to New Brunswick, NJ by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to New Brunswick, NJ by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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, Newark, NJ, New Carrollton, MD. 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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