There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Northern Virginia by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lotbus Washington
5h 24m$78–178Drive 259.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Northern Virginiacar 259.7 mi
4h 45m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Manassas, VAbus New York
6h 42m$73–132Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to University Commuter Lotbus
4h 35m$939–1,650Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lotbus Washington
6h 50m$57–107Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Warrenton Park & Ridebus
4h 40m$469–1,539Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to University Commuter Lotbus
5h 13m$954–1,674Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JFK - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Warrenton Park & Ridebus
5h 15m$1,044–1,263Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, taxi
- 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 Pentagon Metro to University Commuter Lotbus
- Take the taxi from University Commuter Lot to Northern Virginiataxi
5h 55m$133–672Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Warrenton Park & Ridebus
6h 2m$98–511
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Northern Virginia is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Northern Virginia is to fly and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $900 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Northern Virginia. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Manassas, VA via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Newark and Northern Virginia is 277 miles. The road distance is 261.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Northern Virginia without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Newark to Northern Virginia, including transfers.
Newark to Northern Virginia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Northern Virginia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Northern Virginia is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Newark to Northern Virginia.
There are 137+ hotels available in Northern Virginia.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Northern Virginia, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Northern Virginia via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY, and Manassas, VA in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
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
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $14–40
Bus from Washington Union Station to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $14–40
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