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

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There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Crystal City by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, 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
    $60–129

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlingtonbus bus FlixBus N2601
    5h 20m
    $36–54

  3. Drive  220.7 mi

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

  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
    2h 38m
    $902–1,605

  5. Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage

    1. Take the bus from Newark to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8448
    6h 21m
    $50–84

  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 26m
    $917–1,629

  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
    $556–1,511

  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
    $91–627

Newark to Crystal City by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Arlington once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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