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4.6Travel Information between Washington, DC and Newark, NJ
 Distance | 197 miles (318 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $19 - $127 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $19 (€17) • 2 h 29 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $127 (€115) • 1 h 14 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound, United or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 197 miles (318 km) from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ.
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How to get from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ
Travel to Newark, NJ 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, NJ.
There are 3 travel options from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $19 (€17) compared to other travel options to Newark, NJ:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ costing on average $23 (€21).
Taking a train costs $108 (€97) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $127 (€115) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Newark, NJ from Washington, DC is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 14 min.
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 55 min of travel time.
Getting to Newark, NJ by train takes 2 h 29 min on average.
The distance is approximately 197 miles (318 km) from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ.
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ is:
- Around 21 buses per day.
- 13 flights a day.
- Around 40 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Washington, DC to 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 when traveling from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ:
The following travel companies offer services from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ:
- Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus or Best Bus can get you to Newark, NJ by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ for $40 (€36) on Omio.
- United can get you to Newark, NJ by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with United from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ for $264 (€239) on Omio.
- Amtrak or Amtrak Acela can take you to Newark, NJ by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ for $19 (€17).
Yes, there are direct routes from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ with the following travel companies:
- You can find 17 direct buses per day to Newark, NJ with Greyhound, FlixBus or Peter Pan Bus.
- You can find 10 direct flights per day to Newark, NJ with United.
- You can check for a direct train to Newark, NJ with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela with 40 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Newark, NJ tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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