There are 3 ways to get from Newark to New Castle by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, line 015 bus
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from 4Th St @ French St to 6Th St @ Delaware Stbus 015
2h 48m$26–612Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0355 / ...
3h 31m$17–34Drive 113.2 mi
- Drive from Newark to New Castlecar 113.2 mi
2h 4m$21–30
Newark to New Castle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to New Castle is to bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to New Castle is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to New Castle. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at 6Th St @ Delaware St via 4Th St @ French St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Newark and New Castle is 115 miles. The road distance is 113.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to New Castle without a car is to train and line 015 bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $25 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Newark to New Castle, including transfers.
Newark to New Castle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to New Castle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to New Castle is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Newark to New Castle.
There are 142+ hotels available in New Castle.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and New Castle, DE, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from 4Th St @ French St to 6Th St @ Delaware St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- DART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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