Travel Information to Washington, DC from Newark, DE
| 87 miles (141 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $23 | |
| Train • $6 (€6) • 1 h 17 min | |
| Train • $6 (€6) • 1 h 17 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Travel 87 miles (141 km) by train or bus from Newark, DE to Washington, DC. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Newark, DE to Washington, DC.
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How to get from Newark, DE to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Newark, DE to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Newark, DE to Washington, DC
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There are 2 ways to get from Newark, DE to Washington, DC: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Washington, DC from Newark, DE is a train with an average price of $6 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Newark, DE to Washington, DC:
A train is $17 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Newark, DE to Washington, DC costing on average $23 (€21).
The fastest way from Newark, DE to Washington, DC is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 17 min.
There are alternative travel options to Washington, DC that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 50 min on average.
The Newark, DE to Washington, DC distance is around 87 miles (141 km).
The average frequency per day from Newark, DE to Washington, DC is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Washington, DC from Newark, DE as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Newark, DE to Washington, DC:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Newark, DE to Washington, DC:
- You can take a bus from Newark, DE to Washington, DC with FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $23 (€21) with FlixBus from Newark, DE to Washington, DC.
- You can travel by train from Newark, DE to Washington, DC with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela, and you can find Amtrak Newark, DE to Washington, DC tickets for $6 (€6) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Newark, DE to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Washington, DC as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Newark, DE to Washington, DC.
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