The average bus between Washington DC and Newark takes 4h 54m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Washington DC to Newark. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Washington DC and Newark. The earliest departure is at 1:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Newark at 6:35 AM. All services require a transfer at 13 St NW+G St NW and take an average of 4h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Newark. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Newark station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
Washington DC to Newark bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Newark bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Washington DC and Newark is 318.9 km. The road distance is 353 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.