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Travel Information to Washington, DC from Newark, NJ

Distance197 miles (318 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$24 - $142
Cheapest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 2 h 52 min
Fastest modeFlight • $142 (€129) • 1 h 19 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, United or Amtrak

Travel 197 miles (318 km) by train, bus or flight between Newark, NJ and Washington, DC. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC.

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from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC

How to get from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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10:00AM4h10
New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
02:10PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)
$481One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

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11:00AM4h30
New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street
03:30PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

JetBlue AirwaysB62587
09:45PM1h14
John F. Kennedy International Airport
10:59PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$1891One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak181 Northeast Regional
06:01AM3h01
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
09:02AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$961One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak111 Northeast Regional
05:06AM3h16
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
08:22AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$961One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak Acela2107 Acela
06:44AM2h39
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
09:23AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$1201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:15AM4h35
Newark, Penn Station
11:50AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$671One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM4h30
Newark, Penn Station
03:30PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$671One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
06:35AM4h55
Newark, Penn Station
11:30AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$671One-way
0 transfers
JetBlue AirwaysB62087
01:37PM1h22
John F. Kennedy International Airport
02:59PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$1891One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4546
08:25PM1h35
John F. Kennedy International Airport
10:00PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$1891One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4627
08:29PM1h54
LaGuardia Airport
10:23PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$1891One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC

Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Newark, NJ and Washington, DC. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Washington, DC from Newark, NJ is by taking a train, which costs on average $24 (€22).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC:

Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $27 (€24) for the same trip.

A train is $119 (€107) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $142 (€129).

The fastest way from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 19 min.

There are alternative travel options to Washington, DC that take longer:

Bus takes 4 h on average.

Taking a train requires on average 2 h 52 min of travel time.

Washington, DC is approximately 197 miles (318 km) away from Newark, NJ.

The average frequency per day from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC is:

  • 20 buses a day.
  • 14 flights a day.
  • Around 45 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Washington, DC from Newark, NJ as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC:

    The following travel companies offer services from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC:

    • Greyhound, FlixBus or Peter Pan Bus can take you to Washington, DC by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC for $42 (€38).
    • Travel with United, American Airlines or Republic Airlines to go to Washington, DC by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Republic Airlines Newark, NJ to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for $142 (€129).
    • Travel with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela to go to Washington, DC by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Newark, NJ to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for $24 (€22).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with Greyhound, FlixBus or Peter Pan Bus with 16 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flights with United, American Airlines or Republic Airlines with 10 direct flights per day.
    • Direct trains with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela with 44 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, NJ to Washington, DC.

    Your trip from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC doesn't have to end in Washington, DC. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA to your Newark, NJ to Washington, DC tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Washington, DC today!
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