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How to get fromNewark to Alexandria Union Stationby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Alexandria Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 59m
    $72–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 15m
    $35–69

  3. Drive 225 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Alexandria Union Stationcar car 225 mi
    4h 15m
    $42–60

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2h 56m
    $904–1,708

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    4h 26m
    $70–150

  6. Bus via Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York / ...
    5h 57m
    $49–123

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 38m
    $919–2,532

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 54m
    $606–1,511

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 10m
    $88–580

  10. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 19m
    $65–383

Newark to Alexandria Union Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Alexandria Union Station, VA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h. Three other operators also service this route.

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