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

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There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Essex by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 32m
    $44–670

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    4h 13m
    $31–55

  3. Drive 172.9 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Essexcar car 172.9 mi
    3h 11m
    $32–46

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 2 to EASTERN BLVD & TAYLOR AVE ebbus bus
    5h 12m
    $910–1,724

  5. Bus via White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to White Marsh Park & Ridebus bus New York / ...
    5h 29m
    $41–90

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    6h 4m
    $454–1,529

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    5. Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 2 to EASTERN BLVD & TAYLOR AVE ebbus bus
    5h 54m
    $925–1,848

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    5. Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 2 to EASTERN BLVD & TAYLOR AVE ebbus bus
    6h 25m
    $99–596

Newark to Essex by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 3h. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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