There are 11 ways to get from Newark to National Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, 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 via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 38m$64–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
5h 30m$33–61Drive 222.8 mi
- Drive from Newark to National Harborcar 222.8 mi
4h 11m$41–59Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 36m$907–1,611Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandriatrain Crescent / ...
5h 5m$65–138Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Newark to Washingtonbus Ppb 8448
7h 29m$48–100Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
4h 15m$922–1,635Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
4h 34m$559–1,514Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- 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 bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
4h 37m$96–633Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
5h 43m$73–436Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
6h 19m$123–787
Newark to National Harbor by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to National Harbor is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to National Harbor is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $900 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE and Anacostia+Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Alexandria via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Newark and National Harbor is 229 miles. The road distance is 224.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to National Harbor without a car is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 4h 38m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Newark to National Harbor, including transfers.
Newark to National Harbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to National Harbor is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 4h 38m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $1,700 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and National Harbor, MD, 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 $30–60 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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
- $80–600
- 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
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
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
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to National Harbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Newark to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to National Harbor is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Newark to National Harbor.
There are 1540+ hotels available in National Harbor.























