How to travel from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Newark, NJ

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a flight costs an average of €61.

Distance: 198 miles (319 km)

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€73

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€39

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€197

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3h 20m

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from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ

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.

Infobus0
03:00PM5h55
Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC
08:55PMNewark, NJ
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Infobus0
03:00PM5h55
Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC
08:55PMNewark, NJ
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

JetBlue AirwaysB61888
06:00AM1h14
Ronald Reagan National Airport
07:14AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$2341One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak186 Northeast Regional · 624 Keystone Service
08:30PM3h46
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
12:16AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
$321One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
10:00PM6h45
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
04:45AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
$251One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak172 Northeast Regional
07:10AM3h07
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
10:17AMNewark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ
$691One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
07:00AM4h40
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
11:40AMNewark, Penn Station
$611One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:30PM4h05
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
06:35PMNewark, Penn Station
$541One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM5h00
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
03:35PMNewark, Penn Station
$611One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4436
10:00AM1h19
Ronald Reagan National Airport
11:19AMLaGuardia Airport
$2341One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4664
08:37AM1h20
Ronald Reagan National Airport
09:57AMLaGuardia Airport
$2341One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4361
12:32PM1h22
Ronald Reagan National Airport
01:54PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$2341One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA or New Carrollton, MD. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Washington, DC and Newark, NJ itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Newark, NJ and any of these top destinations today!
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