How to travel from Washington, DC to Newark, DE

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Travel Information between Washington, DC and Newark, DE

Distance87 miles (141 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$19 - $23
Cheapest modeTrain • $19 (€17) • 1 h 16 min
Fastest modeTrain • $19 (€17) • 1 h 16 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Take a train or bus to travel 87 miles (141 km) from Washington, DC to Newark, DE. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Washington, DC to Newark, DE.

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from Washington, DC to Newark, DE

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM1h50
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
12:20PMNewark, Train Station, DE
$361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:45AM1h45
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
02:30AMNewark, Train Station, DE
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak176 Northeast Regional
03:30PM1h16
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
04:46PMNewark Station, Newark, DE
$391One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak86 Northeast Regional
08:50AM1h22
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
10:12AMNewark Station, Newark, DE
$391One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak184 Northeast Regional
01:25PM1h18
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
02:43PMNewark Station, Newark, DE
$391One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak148 Northeast Regional · 193 Northeast Regional
02:55PM4h26
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
07:21PMNewark Station, Newark, DE
$771One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:05AM2h15
Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW)
12:20PMNewark, Train Station, DE
$361One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:00AM2h30
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
01:30PMNewark, I 95 (Delaware Welcome Center - Northbound), DE
$351One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
04:30PM2h00
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
06:30PMNewark, I 95 (Delaware Welcome Center - Northbound), DE
$371One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Newark, DE

Travel to Newark, DE 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 Washington, DC to Newark, DE.

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There are 2 travel options from Washington, DC to Newark, DE. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Newark, DE from Washington, DC is a train with an average price of $19 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Newark, DE:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $23 (€20) from Washington, DC to Newark, DE.

The fastest way to get to Newark, DE from Washington, DC is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 16 min.

Other travel options to Newark, DE take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 45 min of travel time.

The distance from Washington, DC to Newark, DE is approximately 87 miles (141 km).

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

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 4 trains per day.

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

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

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Washington, DC to Newark, DE:

    • You can take a bus from Washington, DC to Newark, DE with FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $23 (€20) with FlixBus from Washington, DC to Newark, DE.
    • You can travel between Washington, DC and Newark, DE by train with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $19 (€17) with Amtrak from Washington, DC to Newark, DE.

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

    • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus.
    • Direct trains with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela with 3 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Newark, DE as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Washington, DC and Newark, DE.

    Your trip from Washington, DC to Newark, DE doesn't have to end in Newark, DE. 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 Washington, DC to Newark, DE tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Newark, DE today!
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