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How to get fromWashington, DC to Newarkby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, subway or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington, DC to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainAcela
    2h 33m
    $29–700

  2. Bus via Penn Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to New York, NYbusOurBus
    4h 35m
    $22–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    4h
    $30–75

  4. Drive 215.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Newarkcar215.4 mi
    3h 57m
    $40–57

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDCA - EWR
    2h 55m
    $70–462

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    3h 33m
    $205–466

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    3h 50m
    $79–514

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    3h 38m
    $94–587

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    4h 39m
    $239–828

Washington, DC to Newark by train (Amtrak)

Calendar247Weekly Trains
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, 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. Two other operators also service this route.

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