There are 9 ways to get from College Park to Rockaway by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain Mne / ...
6h 19m$122–220Drive 213 mi
cheapest- Drive from College Park to Rockawaycar 213 mi
4h 36m$37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain Mne
8h 55m$64–126Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain
6h 41m$109–689Train
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain Mne / ...
7h 4m$120–217Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
9h 54m$47–90Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain
6h 26m$913–1,437Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain
6h 34m$925–1,252Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain
6h 57m$46–306
College Park to Rockaway by subway, train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from College Park to Rockaway is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from College Park to Rockaway is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from College Park to Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd and arriving at W Main St At Wall St via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, Short Hills Mall and Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from College Park to Rockaway. However, there are services departing from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Dover via Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between College Park and Rockaway is 261 miles. The road distance is 214.2 miles.
The best way to get from College Park to Rockaway without a car is to train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform which takes 6h 19m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from College Park to Rockaway, including transfers.
College Park to Rockaway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
College Park to Rockaway train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from College Park to Rockaway is to train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform which takes 6h 19m and costs $120 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between College Park, MD, USA and Rockaway, NJ, USA?
You can take a subway from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to W Main St At Wall St via Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, BROAD STREET station, Newark Broad St, Dover, and E Blackwell St At Bergen St in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Broad St to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Train from Newark Broad St to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Newark Broad St to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Train from Newark Broad St to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
College Park to Rockaway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
College Park to Rockaway train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between College Park to Rockaway is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from College Park to Rockaway.
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