The average bus between Washington and Newark takes 4h 47m and the fastest bus takes 3h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Washington 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 hourly between Washington and Newark. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Newark at 4:20 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington station and arriving at Newark station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 4h 47m.
Washington to Newark bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Newark bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Book your Washington to Newark bus tickets online with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Washington and Newark is 318.9 km. The road distance is 349 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.
