The cheapest and fastest trains from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC
Cheapest price
92S$
Average price
288S$
Fastest journey
2 h 40 m
Average duration
2 h 42 m
Trains per day
44
Distance
319 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC will cost around 288S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 92S$.
Of the 44 trains that leave Newark, NJ for Washington, DC every day 44 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 319 km distance in an average of 2 h 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 40 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 44 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.
119 Northeast Regional11:23 AM3h09Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ2:32 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC92 S$1One-way0 changes
111 Northeast Regional5:06 AM3h20Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ8:26 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC128 S$1One-way0 changes
181 Northeast Regional6:01 AM3h05Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ9:06 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC128 S$1One-way0 changes
183 Northeast Regional7:41 AM3h35Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ11:16 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC128 S$1One-way0 changes
185 Northeast Regional9:46 AM3h11Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ12:57 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC128 S$1One-way0 changes
2107 Acela7:50 AM2h40Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ10:30 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC774 S$1One-way0 changes
2119 NextGen Acela2:30 PM2h42Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ5:12 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC416 S$1One-way0 changes
2123 Acela4:29 PM2h42Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ7:11 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC498 S$1One-way0 changes
2159 NextGen Acela1:17 PM2h43Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ4:00 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC498 S$1One-way0 changes
2151 NextGen Acela9:15 AM2h44Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ11:59 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC774 S$1One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Newark, NJ to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from 31S$. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of 31S$, and a flight costs an average of 96S$.
Distance: 319 km
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Live departures
Newark, NJ to Washington, DC train times
The table below shows live departures for Newark, NJ to Washington, DC trains for today, Monday, 29 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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2167 Acela | 5:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h48 | 8:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 5:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h08 | 8:52 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 5:49 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h03 | 8:52 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2127 NextGen Acela | 6:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h45 | 9:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
197 Northeast Regional | 6:25 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h05 | 9:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 6:42 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h16 | 9:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 6:47 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h11 | 9:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
55 Vermonter | 7:03 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h03 | 10:06 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2171 Acela | 7:35 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h45 | 10:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 8:09 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h14 | 11:23 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 11:41 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 7h13 | 6:54 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday, 30 June | |||||
111 Northeast Regional | 5:06 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h20 | 8:26 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 6:01 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h05 | 9:06 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
89 Palmetto | 6:19 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h25 | 9:44 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
113 Northeast Regional | 6:48 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h07 | 9:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:24 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h45 | 11:09 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 7:41 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h35 | 11:16 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2107 Acela | 7:50 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h40 | 10:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 8:39 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 11:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 8:44 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h01 | 11:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 9:15 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h44 | 11:59 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 9:42 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h15 | 12:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 9:46 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h11 | 12:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 10:53 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h12 | 2:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 11:15 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h45 | 2:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 11:18 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h14 | 2:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 11:23 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h09 | 2:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 11:52 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h19 | 3:11 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2115 NextGen Acela | 12:10 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h48 | 2:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 12:26 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h19 | 3:45 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 12:57 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h28 | 4:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 1:02 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h23 | 4:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 1:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h43 | 4:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 2:19 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 5:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
19 Crescent | 2:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h27 | 5:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2119 NextGen Acela | 2:30 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h42 | 5:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 2:53 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h31 | 6:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 3:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h16 | 6:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 3:26 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h12 | 6:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2165 Acela | 3:32 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h44 | 6:16 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 4:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h10 | 7:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 4:28 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h04 | 7:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2123 Acela | 4:29 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h42 | 7:11 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 4:41 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h21 | 8:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC
Trains from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC run on average 41 times per day, taking around 3h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 24S$ if you book in advance.
There are 40 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:00, the last at 23:49. The fastest train covers the 319 km distance in 2h 29m.
Distance 319 km |
Average train duration 3h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price 24S$ |
Trains per day 41 |
Direct trains 40 |
Fastest train 2h 29m |
First train 3:00 AM |
Last train 11:49 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Amtrak from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Newark, NJ and Washington, DC from 24S$. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Newark, NJ to Washington, DC train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Washington, DC, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Newark, NJ and Washington, DC
- 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Market Street and Raymond Boulevard
- Forno's of Spain
- Iberia Tavern & Restaurant
- Outside the main entrance
- Ramps, restrooms
- $0.50
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newark Penn Station
- Hotel Indigo Newark Downtown
- Courtyard by Marriott Newark Downtown
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Budget
- Enterprise
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms for NJ Transit and Amtrak services
- Hall 2: Newark Light Rail connections
- Hall 3: PATH connections
- NJ Transit: Lines Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line, Raritan Valley Line
- Newark Light Rail
- PATH: Newark-WTC line
- Bus: Several NJ Transit bus lines available
- 24/7 Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available at the airport with various options for short-term and long-term stays
- Outside the main entrance
- Ramps, restrooms
- Free for passengers
- Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott
- Hilton Newark Airport
- Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- The station is part of the Newark Liberty International Airport complex, connected by AirTrain to terminals and parking.
- AirTrain: Connects to airport terminals
- NJ Transit: Services to New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station
- Amtrak: Northeast Regional services
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak
- Amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets
- Shake Shack
- McDonald’s
- Starbucks
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- Chopt Creative Salad Co.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Thunder Grill
- Johnny Rockets
- Jamba Juice
- Ladurée Union Station
- & many more
- Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room
- Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill
- Phoenix Park Hotel
- Kimpton George Hotel
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area
- Metro lines: Red
- Bus lines: D6, D8, 80, 96,
- Train lines: Acela, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Fredericksburg Line, MARC Brunswick, MARC Camden, MARC Penn, Manassas Line, Northeast Regional, Palmetto, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter
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