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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Selma by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    8h 50m
    $154–330

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 15m
    $83–158

  3. Drive 483.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Selmacar car 483.7 mi
    8h 33m
    $89–128

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $204–1,027

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Selma Stationtrain train Carolinian / ...
    11h 3m
    $150–330

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    7h 8m
    $369–1,751

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    $193–489

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    7h 35m
    $109–983

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWR - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    8h 46m
    $648–1,293

  10. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    9h 22m
    $130–653

Newark to Selma by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Selma, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Selma Station via Washington Union Station in around 8h 50m.

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