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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 an average ticket price of kr342 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr342, while a flight costs an average of kr3038.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr1182 Average price | kr342 Average price Cheapest | kr3038 Average price | kr441 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC:
A bus is kr839 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average kr1182.
A bus is kr2696 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average kr3038.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (3h 13m by train vs 3h 57m by car). Tickets start at around kr1182 compared to roughly kr441 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, NJ to Washington, DC
How to get from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
JP Comfort Travel 3858970 140907311:00 AM4h30New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street3:30 PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)kr1991One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- JP Comfort Travel 3858970 140907311:00 AM4h30New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street3:30 PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)kr1991One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA13666:00 AM1h19Newark Liberty International Airport7:19 AMDulles International Airportkr22751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1103 Northeast Regional9:18 AM3h08Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ12:26 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DCkr9571One-way0 transfers
- 67 Northeast Regional11:41 PM7h13Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ6:54 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DCkr9571One-way0 transfers
- 1103 Northeast Regional9:23 AM3h03Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ12:26 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DCkr12691One-way0 transfers
PPB 8733P · PPB 8667P7:45 PM6h05Newark Station (NJ 07102), NJ1:50 AMWashington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DCkr2051One-way1 transfer- PPB 8607P7:15 AM6h25Newark Station (NJ 07102), NJ1:40 PMWashington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DCkr2051One-way0 transfers
- GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 7672552:00 AM4h15New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street6:15 AMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)kr2471One-way0 transfers
AA46716:30 AM1h33John F. Kennedy International Airport8:03 AMRonald Reagan National Airportkr15641One-way0 transfers- AA45868:29 AM1h33John F. Kennedy International Airport10:02 AMRonald Reagan National Airportkr15641One-way0 transfers
- AA44635:26 PM1h39John F. Kennedy International Airport7:05 PMRonald Reagan National Airportkr15641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC:
A bus is kr839 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average kr1182.
A bus is kr2696 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average kr3038.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newark, NJ and Washington, DC as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Dulles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Newark, Penn Station and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with United, Republic Airlines, American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, psa airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 27 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus Lines.
- 40 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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