Travel Information to Washington, DC from Newark, NJ
| 197 miles (318 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $24 - $142 | |
| Train • $24 (€22) • 2 h 52 min | |
| Flight • $142 (€129) • 1 h 19 min | |
| Greyhound, 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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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 bus 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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