There are 11 ways to get from Newark Penn Station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, rideshare, or car
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
2h 42m$88–515Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to AlexandriaNortheast Regional
4h 5m$32–545Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria
3h 43m$222–486Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
3h 44m$34–707Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2605 / ...
4h 59m$40–92Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)JFK - DCA
3h 14m$91–579Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LGA - DCA
4h 6m$94–626Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)LGA - IAD
5h 25m$243–687Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)HPN - DCA
5h 31m$118–731Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newark Penn Station to Reagan Washington-DCA221.5 mi
4h 8mDrive 221.5 mi
- Drive from Newark Penn Station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA)221.5 mi
4h 8m$41–59
Newark Penn Station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Penn Station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Newark Penn Station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Newark Penn Station station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA). However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Newark Penn Station and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is 203 miles. The road distance is 222.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Penn Station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) without a car is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 3h 44m and costs $30 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Newark Penn Station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), including transfers.
Newark Penn Station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark Penn Station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $85 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, which costs $30 - $750 and takes 3h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 4h 59m.
Newark Penn Station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Penn Station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Newark Penn Station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA).
What companies run services between Newark Penn Station, NJ, USA and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–9
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Newark Penn Station to Reagan Washington-DCA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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