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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.
Cheapest price
$99
Average price
$214
Fastest journey
2 h 28 m
Average duration
2 h 36 m
Trains per day
44
Distance
311 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Silver Spring, 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 Silver Spring, MD to Newark, NJ will cost around $214 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $99.
Of the 44 trains that leave Silver Spring, MD for Newark, NJ on Sun, Jun 21, 41 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 311 km distance in an average of 2 h 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 28 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 2 h 40 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.
160 Northeast Regional
66 Northeast Regional
160 Northeast Regional
2228 Acela
164 Northeast Regional
2226 NextGen Acela
2256 Acela
2274 NextGen Acela
2222 NextGen Acela
2228 AcelaOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Silver Spring, MD to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$63 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $223 Average price |
3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Silver Spring, MD to Newark, NJ:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Silver Spring, MD to Newark, NJ costing on average $63 (€52).
A bus is $190 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Silver Spring, MD to Newark, NJ costing on average $223 (€183).
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 51m.
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
The table below shows live departures for Silver Spring, MD to Newark, NJ trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:25 PM Silver Spring, MD | 2h56 | 10:21 PM Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
160 Northeast Regional | 5:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h06 | 8:26 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
160 Northeast Regional | 5:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 8:21 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
162 Northeast Regional | 6:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h05 | 9:25 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
98 Silver Meteor | 7:13 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h05 | 10:18 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
54 Vermonter | 7:28 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h57 | 10:25 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2248 Acela | 7:48 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h46 | 10:34 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
120 Northeast Regional | 8:03 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h14 | 11:17 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2250 NextGen Acela | 8:38 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h52 | 11:30 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 Northeast Regional | 9:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h18 | 12:28 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 Northeast Regional | 9:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h12 | 12:22 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2256 Acela | 9:38 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h33 | 12:11 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Silver Spring, MD to Newark, NJ run on average 40 times per day, taking around 2h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 38 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:26, the last at 23:49. The fastest train covers the 193 miles (311 km) distance in 2h 55m.
Distance 193 miles (311 km) |
Average train duration 2h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 40 |
Direct trains 38 |
Fastest train 2h 55m |
First train 4:26 AM |
Last train 11:49 PM |
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Tip 18-20% in restaurants; 15-20% for taxis and rideshares. USD 1-2 per drink at bars, USD 1-2 per bag for porters, and a few dollars daily for hotel housekeeping.
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