There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Rocky Mount by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Rocky Mounttrain Palmetto / ...
7h 57m$145–300Drive 445.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Rocky Mountcar 445.7 mi
8h$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Rocky Mount Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s
11h 45m$85–160Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane EWR - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Rocky Mount Bus Stopbus
6h 53m$85–368Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Rocky Mounttrain Palmetto / ...
10h 49m$140–300Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Rocky Mounttrain
7h 15m$268–1,258Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Rocky Mounttrain
7h 57m$383–1,782Fly 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 Alexandria to Rocky Mounttrain
7h 42m$974–1,858Fly Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - RDU
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Rocky Mounttrain
8h 42m$207–520Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane EWR - RIC
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Rocky Mounttrain
9h 2m$85–417
Newark to Rocky Mount by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Rocky Mount is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Rocky Mount is to fly and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Rocky Mount. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Rocky Mount Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Rocky Mount. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Newark and Rocky Mount is 450 miles. The road distance is 448.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Rocky Mount without a car is to train via Washington which takes 7h 57m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Newark to Rocky Mount, including transfers.
Newark to Rocky Mount bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Rocky Mount train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Rocky Mount is to train via Washington which takes 7h 57m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Rocky Mount, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Rocky Mount via Washington Union Station in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Rocky Mount Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Rocky Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Rocky Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Rocky Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Rocky Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Rocky Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Rocky Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Rocky Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Rocky Mount Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Rocky Mount Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Rocky Mount bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Newark to Rocky Mount train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Rocky Mount is 448 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Newark to Rocky Mount.
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