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How to get fromNewark to National Harborby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to National Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to AlexandriatrainNortheast Regional
    4h 35m
    $34–545

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2605 / ...
    5h 59m
    $38–88

  3. Drive 222.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to National Harborcar222.8 mi
    4h 9m
    $41–59

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    3h 40m
    $76–501

  5. Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    5h 11m
    $34–893

  6. Bus via Newark Penn Station

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Union StationbusNew York
    7h 24m
    $35–64

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
    4h 3m
    $95–585

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
    4h 38m
    $209–471

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
    4h 55m
    $98–632

  10. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway
    5. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
    6h 11m
    $246–692

  11. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - DCA
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
    6h 20m
    $122–737

Newark to National Harbor by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandria every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Amtrak also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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