There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Colonial Beach by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Colonial Beach
6h 4m$112–1,005Drive 269.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Colonial Beach269.5 mi
5h 6m$50–71Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb to Golden Beach Park & Ride715
- Take the taxi from Golden Beach Park & Ride to Colonial Beach
7h 59m$124–192Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Colonial Beach
5h 22m$154–863Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from K ST & 17TH ST NW eb to Golden Beach Park & Ride715 / ...
- Take the taxi from Golden Beach Park & Ride to Colonial Beach
6h 53m$119–816Bus, taxi via MD 234 and MD 236
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Union Station
- Take the bus from K ST & 17TH ST NW eb to Golden Beach Park & Ride715 / ...
- Take the taxi from MD 234 and MD 236 to Colonial Beach
10h 51m$107–153Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)JFK - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Colonial Beach
5h 55m$168–887Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus, taxi
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ride
- Take the taxi from Golden Beach Park & Ride to Colonial Beach
6h 39m$261–556Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)EWR - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Colonial Beach
7h 9m$175–690Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LGA - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Colonial Beach
6h 47m$171–934Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- 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
- Take the train from Alexandria to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Colonial Beach
8h 14m$227–1,336
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Colonial Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Colonial Beach is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Newark and Colonial Beach is 303 miles. The road distance is 271.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Colonial Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 4m and costs $110 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Newark to Colonial Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Colonial Beach is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Newark to Colonial Beach.
There are 32+ hotels available in Colonial Beach.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Colonial Beach, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Newark to Colonial Beach. However, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Fredericksburg Amtrak, then take the taxi to Colonial Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, walk to N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, take the bus to 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, walk to PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb, take the bus to Golden Beach Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Colonial Beach.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
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 Washington Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
Train from Alexandria to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
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
- $55–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Alexandria to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- 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
- $35–80
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb to Golden Beach Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from K ST & 17TH ST NW eb to Golden Beach Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $70–110
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide

































