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

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Arlington, VA by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 3m
    $120–184

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Arlingtonbus bus FlixBus 2601
    5h 15m
    $35–58

  3. Drive  219.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Arlington, VAcar car 219.6 mi
    4h 8m
    $41–58

  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
    3h 7m
    $905–1,409

  5. Train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 29m
    $116–178

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8448
    6h 20m
    $49–82

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3h 30m
    $445–1,709

  8. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International 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 Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 34m
    $919–1,334

  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 16m
    $108–732

  10. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4h 50m
    $83–582

  11. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 47m
    $150–986

Newark to Arlington, VA by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Arlington, 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, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlington via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 5h 15m.

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