There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Colonial Williamsburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 23m$207–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2605
8h 30m$60–99Drive 356.5 mi
- Drive from Newark to Colonial Williamsburgcar 356.5 mi
7h 7m$61–88Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane EWR - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
4h 52m$128–740Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 55m$200–320Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane EWR - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 44m$109–596Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane JFK - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
5h 31m$122–615Fly Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane LGA - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
6h 11m$156–913Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Richmond International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane JFK - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 23m$103–481Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 21m$990–1,549Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane LGA - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 2m$137–719
Newark to Colonial Williamsburg by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Colonial Williamsburg is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Colonial Williamsburg is to fly and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Colonial Williamsburg. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Williamsburg Bus Stop via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Williamsburg Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Newark and Colonial Williamsburg is 379 miles. The road distance is 358.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Colonial Williamsburg without a car is to train via Washington which takes 7h 23m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Newark to Colonial Williamsburg, including transfers.
Newark to Colonial Williamsburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Colonial Williamsburg is to train via Washington which takes 7h 23m and costs $200 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Colonial Williamsburg, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop via Washington Union Station in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Colonial Williamsburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Newark to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Colonial Williamsburg is 359 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Newark to Colonial Williamsburg.
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