There are 10 ways to get from Newark to George Washington University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or subway
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Train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 15m$31–291Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlingtonbus FlixBus 2605 / ...
5h 15m$37–57Drive 217.7 mi
- Drive from Newark to George Washington Universitycar 217.7 mi
4h 5m$40–58Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 6m$94–709Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 44m$32–704Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0310 / ...
5h 15m$36–63Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 31m$113–733Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 34m$204–473Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
4h 27m$121–830Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 9m$231–1,134
Newark to George Washington University by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to George Washington University is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to George Washington University is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $90 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to George Washington University. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Pennsylvania Av NW+22 St NW via H St NE+Union Station Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to George Washington University. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Newark and George Washington University is 221 miles. The road distance is 219 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to George Washington University without a car is to train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Newark to George Washington University, including transfers.
Newark to George Washington University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to George Washington University train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to George Washington University is to train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $750 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and George Washington University, DC, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $28–290 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlington twice daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- 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
- $95–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $28–290
- Business Class
- $90–340
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- 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
- $5–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to George Washington University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Newark to George Washington University train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to George Washington University is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Newark to George Washington University.
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