There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Elkton by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Newark Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvdbus Newark
3h 13m$19–242Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Newarkbus FlixBus 2605 / ...
3h 39m$17–26Drive 128.9 mi
- Drive from Newark to Elktoncar 128.9 mi
2h 22m$24–34Bus, line 006 bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Newark Transit Hubbus 006 / ...
4h 51m$22–38Train, line 040 bus, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from King St @ 3Rd St to Peoples Plaza Park & Ridebus 040
- Take the bus from Peoples Plaza - DART interconnection to W Main St and Maffitt Stbus
4h 55m$28–58
Newark to Elkton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Elkton is to bus which costs $16 - $27 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Elkton is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Elkton. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd via Newark Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Newark and Elkton is 131 miles. The road distance is 129.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Elkton without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $18 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Newark to Elkton, including transfers.
Newark to Elkton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Elkton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Elkton is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Newark to Elkton.
There are 131+ hotels available in Elkton.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Elkton, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Newark twice daily. Tickets cost $14–25 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Newark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $16–240
- Business Class
- $65–290
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 410-996-5295
- Website
- ccgov.org
Bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ccgov.org/government/community-services/cecil-transit
Bus from Peoples Plaza - DART interconnection to W Main St and Maffitt St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ccgov.org/government/community-services/cecil-transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- 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 Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Newark Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from King St @ 3Rd St to Peoples Plaza Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
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