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Newark Museum of Art
New Jersey’s largest museum, known for American art, Tibetan galleries, decorative arts, and the planetarium. A core cultural stop in Newark.
Flights from Bethesda, MD to Newark, NJ depart on average 51 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $125 (€103) but you can travel from only $24 (€20) by train.
There are 18 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:59. The fastest flight covers the 196 miles (317 km) distance in 1h 8m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 196 miles (317 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $125 (€103) |
Flights per day 51 |
Direct flights 18 |
Fastest flight 1h 8m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 10:59 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 21 days |
Cheapest price
$181
Average price
$477
Fastest journey
1 h 12 m
Average duration
1 h 17 m
Flights per day
96
Distance
317 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Bethesda, MD 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 Bethesda, MD to Newark, NJ will cost around $477 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $181.
Of the 96 flights that leave Bethesda, MD for Newark, NJ onFri, Jun 26, 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct flights cover the 317 km distance in an average of 1 h 17 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 12 m .
On Fri, Jun 26 the longest flights will take 1 h 22 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.
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UA4560Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bethesda, MD to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $125.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$208 Average price | $74 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bethesda, MD to Newark, NJ:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bethesda, MD to Newark, NJ costing on average $74 (€61).
A bus is $146 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bethesda, MD to Newark, NJ costing on average $208 (€172).
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 48m.
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
The table below shows live departures for Bethesda, MD to Newark, NJ flights for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:00 AM Bethesda, MD | 1h14 | 11:14 AM Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Bethesda, MD | 1h14 | 12:14 PM Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Bethesda, MD | 1h27 | 10:27 PM Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
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