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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 $29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. 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 $29, while a flight costs an average of $175.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$51 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m 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 |
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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 $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $51.
A bus is $146 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $175.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
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 14090737:00 AM4h30New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street11:30 AMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- JP Comfort Travel 3858970 14090737:00 AM4h30New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street11:30 AMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA44696:00 AM1h22Newark Liberty International Airport7:22 AMDulles International Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 65 Northeast Regional11:42 PM6h47Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ6:29 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$441One-way0 transfers
- 159 Northeast Regional5:27 PM3h11Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ8:38 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1031One-way0 transfers
- 159 Northeast Regional5:22 PM3h16Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ8:38 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1031One-way0 transfers
- Swift Buses Inc 3531549 MC-11758633:00 AM4h40New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street7:40 AMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$221One-way0 transfers
- Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-176310010:30 PM5h10New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street3:40 AMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$231One-way0 transfers
- Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-17631009:30 AM5h50New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street3:20 PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$231One-way0 transfers
AA44567:49 AM1h33LaGuardia Airport9:22 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$1791One-way0 transfers- AA46853:18 PM1h38LaGuardia Airport4:56 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
- AA465411:20 AM1h39LaGuardia Airport12:59 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $51.
A bus is $146 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $175.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 40 trains per day.
- Around 20 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 Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Newark, Penn Station and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with United, Republic Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus Lines.
- 23 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines.
- 39 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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