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$148–231Drive 244.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Harpers Ferrycar 244.7 mi
4h 33m$45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
6h 34m$64–106Fly 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 33m$928–1,748Bus, train via Silver Spring
- 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$45–85Fly 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 8m$468–1,747Fly 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$942–1,873Train, 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$121–721Fly 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 54m$1,042–1,272Fly 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
7h 31m$101–540
Newark to Harpers Ferry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
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 $140 - $240.
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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- 21 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 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
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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