There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Harpers Ferry by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
5h 8m$70–159Bus, train via Washington
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
6h 38m$36–76Drive 244.7 mi
- Drive from Newark to Harpers Ferrycar 244.7 mi
4h 33m$45–65Fly 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 ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
5h 25m$916–1,635Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark to Silver Springbus Ppb 8448
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
7h 30m$49–101Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 5m$566–1,534Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 14m$931–1,659Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 48m$105–657Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JFK - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 48m$1,031–1,258Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
7h 27m$80–466
Newark to Harpers Ferry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Harpers Ferry is to bus and train via Washington which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Newark and Harpers Ferry is 269 miles. The road distance is 246.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Harpers Ferry without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Newark to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Newark to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Harpers Ferry is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Newark to Harpers Ferry.
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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