There are 12 ways to get from Newark to Six Flags America by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 20m$124–188Drive 210 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Six Flags Americacar 210 mi
3h 53m$39–56Bus via Stadium-Armory, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
5h 55m$40–64Fly 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 Downtown Largo+Bay C to Central Av+Six Flagsbus
4h 30m$912–1,717Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 23m$119–180Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 13m$88–702Bus
- Take the bus from Newark to Silver Springbus Ppb 8448
8h 7m$50–81Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 6m$448–1,712Train, 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 Downtown Largo+Bay C to Central Av+Six Flagsbus
5h 11m$926–1,842Train, 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 Downtown Largo+Bay C to Central Av+Six Flagsbus
5h 44m$105–690Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 6m$976–1,798Train, 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 Downtown Largo+Bay C to Central Av+Six Flagsbus
7h 17m$147–894
Newark to Six Flags America by train, subway, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Six Flags America is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Six Flags America is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Six Flags America. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Central Av+Six Flags via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE and Downtown Largo+Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Six Flags America. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Newark and Six Flags America is 237 miles. The road distance is 211.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Six Flags America without a car is to train via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform which takes 4h 20m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Newark to Six Flags America, including transfers.
Newark to Six Flags America bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Six Flags America train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Six Flags America is to train via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform which takes 4h 20m and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Stadium-Armory, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Six Flags America, 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 $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- $85–650
- 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
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
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
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
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
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Largo+Bay C to Central Av+Six Flags
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Downtown Largo+Bay C to Central Av+Six Flags
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Downtown Largo+Bay C to Central Av+Six Flags
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Downtown Largo+Bay C to Central Av+Six Flags
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Newark to Six Flags America bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Newark to Six Flags America train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Six Flags America is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Newark to Six Flags America.
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