- Must visit
The Newark Museum of Art
Major art museum with American art, Tibetan galleries, decorative arts, and a planetarium; Newark’s leading cultural institution.
Cheapest price
€21
Average price
€30
Fastest journey
3 h 12 m
Average duration
5 h 34 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
317 km
The best way to find a cheap train 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 €30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €21.
Of the 3 trains that leave Bethesda, MD for Newark, NJ on Fri, Aug 14, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Aug 14 the direct trains cover the 317 km distance in an average of 5 h 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 12 m .
On Fri, Aug 14 the slowest trains will take 6 h 45 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 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 €23. 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 €23, and a flight costs an average of €103.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€61 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €172 Average price |
3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bethesda, MD to Newark, NJ:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bethesda, MD to Newark, NJ costing on average €61.
A bus is €121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bethesda, MD to Newark, NJ costing on average €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 trains for today, Wednesday, August 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2102 NextGen Acela | 5:48 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h47 | 8:35 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
130 Northeast Regional | 6:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h22 | 9:42 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2152 Acela | 6:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h41 | 9:26 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 7:06 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h11 | 10:17 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 7:06 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h17 | 10:23 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2104 NextGen Acela | 7:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h41 | 10:11 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
112 Northeast Regional | 7:40 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h15 | 10:55 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
56 Vermonter | 8:08 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h53 | 11:01 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2154 Acela | 8:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h39 | 11:09 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 8:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 11:56 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 9:29 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 12:30 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 9:29 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h09 | 12:38 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2108 NextGen Acela | 10:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h39 | 12:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h12 | 1:47 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h17 | 1:52 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
84 Northeast Regional | 11:02 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h07 | 2:09 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
84 Northeast Regional | 11:02 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h14 | 2:16 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
134 Northeast Regional | 11:56 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h05 | 3:01 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
41 Floridian · 148 Northeast Regional | 12:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 5h39 | 6:00 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1 transfer | |
41 Floridian · 178 Northeast Regional | 12:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 6h36 | 6:57 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1 transfer | |
2158 NextGen Acela | 12:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h45 | 3:35 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
184 Northeast Regional | 1:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h09 | 4:29 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2116 NextGen Acela | 1:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h42 | 4:37 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 2:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h03 | 5:03 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 2:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h57 | 4:57 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
20 Crescent | 2:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h42 | 6:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2160 NextGen Acela | 2:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h40 | 5:30 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 2:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h05 | 6:00 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 2:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h12 | 6:07 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2118 NextGen Acela | 3:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h41 | 6:06 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 3:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 6:31 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 3:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h07 | 6:37 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 3:56 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 6:57 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 3:56 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h07 | 7:03 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2162 NextGen Acela | 4:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h40 | 7:00 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 5:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h11 | 8:11 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 5:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h05 | 8:05 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
196 Northeast Regional | 6:08 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h56 | 9:04 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 6:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h19 | 9:54 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
192 Northeast Regional | 7:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h06 | 10:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 7:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h06 | 11:03 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2128 Acela | 8:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h42 | 10:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
198 Northeast Regional | 9:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h11 | 12:26 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 10:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 6h45 | 4:45 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, August 13 | |||||
![]() | 2:00 AM Bethesda, MD | 6h45 | 8:45 AM Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 AM Bethesda, MD | 6h45 | 9:45 AM Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Bethesda, MD to Newark, NJ run on average 39 times per day, taking around 2h 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €20 if you book in advance.
There are 37 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 23:49. The fastest train covers the 196 miles (317 km) distance in 2h 57m.
Distance 196 miles (317 km) |
Average train duration 2h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Trains per day 39 |
Direct trains 37 |
Fastest train 2h 57m |
First train 3:20 AM |
Last train 11:49 PM |
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Discover the best of Newark, NJ — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Newark, NJ trip today.
Major art museum with American art, Tibetan galleries, decorative arts, and a planetarium; Newark’s leading cultural institution.
Gallery and archives exploring Jewish life in New Jersey through exhibitions, documents, and local community history.
University museum presenting science, archaeology, and cultural collections with changing exhibits in an academic setting.
Revitalized downtown park with monuments, events, and outdoor seating; a lively starting point for exploring central Newark.
Large historic park famed for cherry blossoms, lakes, and broad walking paths; a favorite for spring visits and quiet strolls.
Lively neighborhood known for Portuguese, Brazilian, and Spanish culture, colorful streets, markets, and strong local character.
Portuguese-style grilled sardines are a beloved Ironbound staple, especially in summer. Simple charcoal grilling highlights the neighborhood's strong Iberian heritage.
Rodizio is Brazilian all-you-can-eat grilled meat service, popular in Newark's Brazilian community. It showcases the Ironbound's major Lusophone food culture.
Seafood rice packed with shrimp, clams, mussels, and fish is a classic Portuguese dish widely served in Newark's Ironbound restaurants.
Classic Ironbound bakery and café known for Portuguese pastries, coffee, sandwiches, and everyday local energy.
Established Portuguese restaurant in the Ironbound known for seafood, grilled fish, and polished old-world dining.
Lively Spanish tavern and restaurant famed for tapas, paella, sangria, and a festive Ironbound atmosphere.
Moderate for the New York area: hotels can be high, but dining and transit are often cheaper than Manhattan. Budget eats are easy to find.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, 15-20% for taxis, and $1-2 for coffee drinks or café service if there is table service.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bethesda, MD to Newark, NJ 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 Newark, NJ, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bethesda, MD to Newark, NJ trains use the Union Station to Newark Penn Station station pair, with some services arriving at Newark Airport Amtrak. Use this guide to compare Bethesda, MD and Newark, NJ train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Newark Penn Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Forno's of Spain, Iberia Tavern & Restaurant
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Newark Penn Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Newark Penn Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Newark Penn Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Newark Penn Station: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Newark Penn Station: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Newark Penn Station, Hotel Indigo Newark Downtown, Courtyard by Marriott Newark Downtown.
Newark Airport Amtrak is 4 km from Newark city centre. Public transport options include:
Newark Airport Amtrak has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Newark Airport Amtrak. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Newark Airport Amtrak: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Newark Airport Amtrak: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott, Hilton Newark Airport, Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel.
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