There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Washington DC by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Taxi to Rochester, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the taxi from Newark to Rochester (ROC)taxi
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ROC - DCA
2h 46m$212–788Drive to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)car
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ITH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 52m$59–320Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Newark to Rochestertaxi
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
11h 27m$288–528Taxi, bus via Newark
- Take the taxi from Newark to Rochestertaxi
- Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus
11h 36m$183–392Drive 346.8 mi
- Drive from Newark to Washington DCcar 346.8 mi
7h 17m$64–92Taxi to Rochester, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the taxi from Newark to Rochester (ROC)taxi
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 13m$176–547Drive to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Newark to Syracuse-Airport-SYRcar
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SYR - DCA
3h 17m$114–670Taxi to Rochester, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Newark to Rochester (ROC)taxi
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ROC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
3h 23m$193–1,169Drive to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Drive from Newark to Syracuse-Airport-SYRcar
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SYR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 37m$78–449Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
- Take the taxi from Newark to Compass MHCtaxi
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2682
12h 54m$246–337
Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Washington DC is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Washington DC is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $210 - $800.
The distance between Newark and Washington DC is 340 miles. The road distance is 348.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Washington DC without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 27m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Newark to Washington DC, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Washington DC is 349 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Newark to Washington DC.
There are 1407+ hotels available in Washington DC.
What companies run services between Newark, NY, USA and Washington DC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Newark to Washington DC. However, you can take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, take the subway to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, then walk to Washington DC. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rochester, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, then walk to Washington DC.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $100–200
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