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

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Crystal City by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), subway, 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 7m
    $74–146

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlingtonbus bus FlixBus N2601
    5h 20m
    $37–60

  3. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    4h 23m
    $38–70

  4. Drive 220.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Crystal Citycar car 220.7 mi
    4h 8m
    $41–59

  5. 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 38m
    $902–1,705

  6. 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 27m
    $917–2,529

  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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    3h 47m
    $606–1,511

  8. 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
    $86–577

  9. 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
    5h 9m
    $65–383

Newark to Crystal City by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Crystal City, 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. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.

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