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Trip Overview

The average bus between Washington DC and Newark takes 5h 7m and the fastest bus takes 4h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day 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.

5h 7m
Duration
219 mi
Distance
$47
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus via 11 St NW+F St NW

best
  1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
5h 23m
$32–62

Washington DC to Newark bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Washington DC and Newark. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 11:09 PM which arrives into Newark at 4:20 AM. All services require a transfer at 11 St NW+F St NW and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA4h 27m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA4h 15m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USA5h 10m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA4h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USA6h 27m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USA5h 34m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA5h 27m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA4h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USA6h 27m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USA5h 34m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA5h 22m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA5h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USA6h 27m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USA5h 34m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA5h 22m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA5h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USA6h 27m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA5h 29m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA5h 29m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA4h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USA6h 28m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA5h 29m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA5h 29m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA4h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USA6h 29m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USA5h 34m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA5h 22m • 1 change

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityFlixbus USA5h 27m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Washington DC to Newark? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 219 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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