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How to get fromNewark to College Parkby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 35m
    $56–121

  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 College Park U of MD Metrorailbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    5h 5m
    $31–52

  3. Drive  209 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to College Parkcar car 209 mi
    3h 54m
    $39–56

  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 22m
    $907–1,612

  5. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 56m
    $57–127

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark to Silver Springbus bus Ppb 8448
    6h 21m
    $49–80

  7. 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 13m
    $556–1,511

  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
    4h 10m
    $922–1,636

  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 44m
    $96–634

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 35m
    $75–463

Newark to College Park by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and College Park, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to College Park U of MD Metrorail via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 5h 5m.

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