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Compare bus, train, and flight for Newark, NJ to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, and a flight costs an average of €111.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€83 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €193 Average price |
3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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.
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