There are 5 ways to get from Downingtown to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
2h 10m$22–46Drive 27.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to Newarkcar 27.1 mi
47 min$5–8Line 104 bus, line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 12th Stbus 21
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newarkbus
4h 40m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downingtown to Newarktaxi 27.1 mi
47 min$120–150Train, line 033 bus
- Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Pao
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Delaware Ave @ Academy Stbus 033
3h 10m$10–556
Downingtown to Newark by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Newark is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Newark is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Downingtown to Newark. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS and arriving at Newark via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Downingtown to Newark. However, there are services departing from Downingtown Amtrak and arriving at Newark Amtrak via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Downingtown and Newark is 70 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Newark without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Downingtown to Newark, including transfers.
Downingtown to Newark bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from West Chester Transit Center station.
Downingtown to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Downingtown Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Newark is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $50. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus and line 21 bus and bus, which costs $14 - $21 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Newark, DE, USA?
You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Newark Amtrak via 30th Street Station in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Newark via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 12th St, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Delaware Ave @ Academy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- DART
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Downingtown to Newark bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center station.
Downingtown to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Newark is 27 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Downingtown to Newark.
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