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How to get fromNewark to Altonby plane, car, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Alton by plane, car, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Altoncar car
    4h 22m
    $202–1,020

  2. Drive 436.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Altoncar car 436.2 mi
    8h 41m
    $80–115

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus Capitol Connector
    8h 57m
    $134–225

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Danville Stationtrain train Crescent
    9h 41m
    $205–372

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Altoncar car
    5h 3m
    $367–1,744

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Altoncar car
    5h 48m
    $191–482

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Danville Stationtrain train
    6h 2m
    $201–700

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus Capitol Connector
    10h 13m
    $98–147

  9. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2605
    2. Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus Capitol Connector
    11h 49m
    $108–158

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Alton, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Danville Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Alton via Washington Union Station and South Boston Pilot Travel Center in around 10h 13m.

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