There are 10 ways to get from Springfield, VA to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway
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Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 36m$33–710Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 52m$32–404Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
5h 18m$56–122Drive 229.8 mi
- Drive from Springfield, VA to Newarkcar 229.8 mi
4h 17m$42–61Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
2h 52m$69–472Bus via Landover (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0310
6h 16m$38–84Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
3h 47m$78–524Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
3h 35m$93–587Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
3h 53m$205–469Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 54m$229–1,131
Springfield, VA to Newark by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield, VA to Newark is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield, VA to Newark is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $65 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield, VA to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Springfield Bus Stop and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield, VA to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Springfield, VA and Newark is 234 miles. The road distance is 231.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield, VA to Newark without a car is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Springfield, VA to Newark, including transfers.
Springfield, VA to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Springfield, VA to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Springfield, VA to Newark is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 5h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $480 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Springfield, VA, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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
Train from Alexandria to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield, VA to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Springfield, VA to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield, VA to Newark is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Springfield, VA to Newark.
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