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Compare bus, train, and flight for Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a flight costs an average of €450.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€42 Average price Cheapest | €133 Average price | €450 Average price |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ
Compare the available ways to get from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ:
A bus is €92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ costing on average €133.
A bus is €408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ costing on average €450.
Other travel options to New Brunswick, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ
How to get from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus10:15 AM 3h40 Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station 1:55 PM New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station) €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:15 AM 3h40 Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station 1:55 PM New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station) €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
B618886:15 AM 1h12 Ronald Reagan National Airport 7:27 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport €187 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1164 Northeast Regional9:15 AM 2h46 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC 12:01 PM New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ €116 1 One-way 0 transfers
1138 Northeast Regional6:10 PM 2h47 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC 8:57 PM New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ €192 1 One-way 0 transfers
AA443610:11 AM 1h28 Ronald Reagan National Airport 11:39 AM LaGuardia Airport €187 1 One-way 0 transfers
AA446711:21 AM 1h28 Ronald Reagan National Airport 12:49 PM LaGuardia Airport €187 1 One-way 0 transfers
AA45466:59 AM 1h29 Ronald Reagan National Airport 8:28 AM LaGuardia Airport €187 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ:
A bus is €92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ costing on average €133.
A bus is €408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to New Brunswick, NJ costing on average €450.
Other travel options to New Brunswick, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
- Around 117 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains 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.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New Brunswick, NJ by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to New Brunswick, NJ by bus.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, psa airlines, JetBlue Airways, piedmont airlines to go to New Brunswick, NJ by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 30 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines, psa airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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