There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Short Pump by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
6h 55m$67–967Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
8h 26m$45–585Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to RichmondFlixBus N2471 / ...
9h 15m$58–124Drive 321 mi
- Drive from Newark to Short Pump321 mi
5h 56m$59–85Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport, line 50 bus, line 19 bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)EWR - RIC
- Take the bus from Transfer Station Bay L to Willow Lawn + Shelter
- Take the bus from Willow Lawn + Shelter to Broad & Pouncey Tract
5h 50m$102–375Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, line 50 bus, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)JFK - RIC
- Take the bus from Transfer Station Bay L to Willow Lawn + Shelter
- Take the bus from Willow Lawn + Shelter to Broad & Pouncey Tract
6h 38m$61–329Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, line 50 bus, line 19 bus
- 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)LGA - RIC
- Take the bus from Transfer Station Bay L to Willow Lawn + Shelter
- Take the bus from Willow Lawn + Shelter to Broad & Pouncey Tract
7h 19m$109–336Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, line 50 bus, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)PHL - RIC
- Take the bus from Transfer Station Bay L to Willow Lawn + Shelter
- Take the bus from Willow Lawn + Shelter to Broad & Pouncey Tract
7h 4m$111–918Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
7h 52m$82–698
Newark to Short Pump by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Short Pump is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Short Pump is to fly and line 50 bus and line 19 bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Short Pump. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Broad & Pouncey Tract via Washington Union Station, 14th & Main, Transfer Station Bay L and Willow Lawn + Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Newark and Short Pump is 332 miles. The road distance is 322.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Short Pump without a car is to train via Washington which takes 6h 55m and costs $65 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Newark to Short Pump, including transfers.
Newark to Short Pump bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Short Pump is to train via Washington which takes 6h 55m and costs $65 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 9h 15m.
Newark to Short Pump bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Short Pump is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Newark to Short Pump.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Short Pump, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Short Pump via Washington Union Station and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad & Pouncey Tract via Washington Union Station, Richmond, 14th & Main, Transfer Station Bay L, and Willow Lawn + Shelter in around 9h 15m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
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 Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Newark Penn Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–350
- Business Class
- $120–410
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
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
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
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
- $55–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- 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
- 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
- +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
- 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
- +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
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- webcustomerservice@ridegrtc.com
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Transfer Station Bay L to Willow Lawn + Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- More information at
- GRTC
Bus from Willow Lawn + Shelter to Broad & Pouncey Tract
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- More information at
- GRTC
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