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Compare train and bus for Newark, DE to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, DE to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Newark, DE to Washington, DC
Compare the available ways to get from Newark, DE to Washington, DC, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newark, DE to Washington, DC:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, DE to Washington, DC costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (1h 30m by train vs 1h 59m by car). Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €39 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Newark, DE to Washington, DC
How to get from Newark, DE to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newark, DE to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1135 Northeast Regional
8:04 PM 1h42 Newark Station, Newark, DE 9:46 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1135 Northeast Regional
8:04 PM 1h42 Newark Station, Newark, DE 9:46 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 1151 Northeast Regional
5:29 AM 1h31 Newark Station, Newark, DE 7:00 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
4:35 PM 2h00 Newark, Train Station, DE 6:35 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, DE to Washington, DC:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, DE to Washington, DC costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newark, DE and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newark Station, Newark, DE and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Newark, Train Station, DE and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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