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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
$230
Average price
$230
Fastest journey
3 h 7 m
Average duration
3 h 7 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
334 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna, 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 Vienna, VA to Newark, NJ will cost around $230 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $230.
Of the 1 trains that leave Vienna, VA for Newark, NJ on Thu, Jun 04, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct trains cover the 334 km distance in an average of 3 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 7 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest trains will take 3 h 7 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 Vienna, VA to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 207 miles (334 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$140 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $206 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna, VA to Newark, NJ:
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna, VA to Newark, NJ costing on average $140 (€113).
A bus is $158 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna, VA to Newark, NJ costing on average $206 (€166).
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (3h 20m by train vs 3h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $140 (€113) compared to roughly $72 (€58) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Amtrak.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Vienna, VA to Newark, NJ trains for tomorrow, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:10 AM Vienna, VA | 3h07 | 2:17 PM Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Vienna, VA to Newark, NJ run on average 11 times per day, taking around 3h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $68 (€55) but you can travel from only $36 (€29) by bus.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 23:42. The fastest train covers the 207 miles (334 km) distance in 2h 52m.
Distance 207 miles (334 km) |
Average train duration 3h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $68 (€55) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 2h 52m |
First train 3:20 AM |
Last train 11:42 PM |
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