There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Washington Square by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newark to Syracusebus Adt N816-D / ...
4h 15m$35–65Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain VIA Rail
6h 53m$78–252Drive 238.5 mi
- Drive from Newark to Washington Squarecar 238.5 mi
4h 16m$44–63Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International 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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
5h 1m$98–633Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International 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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
5h 32m$132–931Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
5h 3m$142–888Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PHL - SYR
5h 40m$142–1,444
Newark to Washington Square by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Washington Square is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Washington Square is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark and arriving at Syracuse. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Washington Square. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Syracuse via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Newark and Washington Square is 242 miles. The road distance is 239.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Washington Square without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $65.
The bus from Newark to Syracuse takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Newark to Washington Square bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newark station.
Newark to Washington Square train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Washington Square is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Washington Square, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Newark to Syracuse 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–150 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse once daily. Tickets cost $75–240 and the journey takes 5h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $70–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Washington Square bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Newark to Washington Square train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Washington Square is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Newark to Washington Square.
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