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Newark Museum of Art
New Jersey’s largest museum, known for American art, Tibetan galleries, decorative arts, a planetarium, and a historic mansion. A top cultural stop in Newark.
Cheapest price
$47
Average price
$51
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h 13 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
340 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Fairfax, VA to Newark, NJ is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Fairfax, VA to Newark, NJ will cost around $51 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $47.
Of the 4 buses that leave Fairfax, VA for Newark, NJ on Wed, Jun 03, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct buses cover the 340 km distance in an average of 4 h 13 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest buses will take 4 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Fairfax, VA to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $70.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$49 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price | $219 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Fairfax, VA to Newark, NJ:
A bus is $138 (€111) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fairfax, VA to Newark, NJ costing on average $187 (€151).
A bus is $170 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fairfax, VA to Newark, NJ costing on average $219 (€177).
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
Tickets start at around $49 (€39) compared to roughly $73 (€59) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $24 (€20). The journey takes 4h 31m versus 3h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Go Buses, FlixBus, Greyhound.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Go Buses | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
The table below shows live departures for Fairfax, VA to Newark, NJ buses for today, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 PM Tysons, Leesburg Pike (Embassy Suites by Hilton Tysons Corner), VA | 9h40 | 1:55 AM Newark, Penn Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:15 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 5h10 | 9:25 PM Newark, Penn Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 5:00 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 4h25 | 9:25 PM Newark, Penn Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro) | 4h00 | 10:00 PM New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:20 PM Tysons, Tysons Corner Station, VA | 3h40 | 10:00 PM New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 3h55 | 10:25 PM Newark, Penn Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 6:30 PM Bethesda, Waverly Street / Montgomery Ave, MD | 5h35 | 12:05 AM Newark, Penn Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Fairfax, Saintsbury Drive (Vienna Metro) | 4h00 | 11:00 PM New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:20 PM Tysons, Tysons Corner Station, VA | 3h40 | 11:00 PM New York, Go Buses Station Manhattan (451 W 30th St), NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:25 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 4h40 | 12:05 AM Newark, Penn Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 4h00 | 1:05 AM Newark, Penn Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, June 2 | |||||
![]() | 1:05 AM Fairfax, VA | 4h00 | 5:05 AM Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 1 | |||||
FlixBus | 9:35 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 4h20 | 1:55 AM Newark, Penn Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 4h50 | 4:20 AM Newark, Penn Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, June 2 | |||||
![]() | 3:30 AM Fairfax, VA | 4h50 | 8:20 AM Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 11:35 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 4h45 | 4:20 AM Newark, Penn Station | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Fairfax, VA to Newark, NJ run on average 19 times per day, taking around 4h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $38 (€31) if you book in advance.
There are 14 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 211 miles (340 km) distance in 3h 40m.
Distance 211 miles (340 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€31) |
Buses per day 19 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 3h 40m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Discover the best of Newark — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Newark trip today.
New Jersey’s largest museum, known for American art, Tibetan galleries, decorative arts, a planetarium, and a historic mansion. A top cultural stop in Newark.
Interactive music museum inside Prudential Center featuring exhibits on recording, performance, and Grammy history. Popular with music fans and visitors downtown.
Small museum in the historic Ahavas Sholom synagogue presenting Jewish heritage, local history, and rotating exhibitions. A lesser-known cultural stop.
Large Olmsted-designed park famous for its cherry blossoms, lakes, and long walking routes. One of Newark’s most photogenic and beloved outdoor spaces.
Vibrant neighborhood known for its street life, cultural identity, and walkable atmosphere. One of the best areas to experience Newark beyond the business district.
Revitalized downtown park with public art, open lawns, seating, and frequent events. Popular for relaxing and seeing an active side of central Newark.
A Newark-area classic: a hot dog tucked into pizza bread and topped with fried potatoes, peppers, and onions. It is strongly associated with the city’s Italian American food culture.
All-you-can-eat grilled meats served tableside, reflecting Newark’s strong Portuguese and Brazilian communities in the Ironbound. It is one of the area’s signature dining experiences.
Portuguese-style grilled chicken, usually charcoal-roasted and seasoned with garlic, olive oil, and chile. It is a staple in the Ironbound and a local favorite for casual meals.
Respected Basque and Spanish restaurant known for seafood, steaks, and generous portions in an upscale but traditional setting near the Ironbound.
A long-established Spanish restaurant in the Ironbound known for paella, seafood, and a polished old-school dining room. A strong choice for a classic Newark meal.
A popular Ironbound seafood restaurant with Portuguese specialties, shellfish, and grilled fish in a lively neighborhood atmosphere.
Prices are moderate by U.S. city standards. Casual food is affordable, but hotels and airport-area dining cost more.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants. Bars: USD 1-2 per drink. Taxis: 10-15%. Hotel staff: USD 1-2 per bag. Not expected for fast food, but appreciated for delivery.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Fairfax, VA to Newark, NJ by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Newark, NJ, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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