There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Stafford by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Lead to 2train Fredericksburg Line
5h 10m$77–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 541 / ...
6h 5m$46–76Drive 259.3 mi
- Drive from Newark to Staffordcar 259.3 mi
4h 49m$48–69Fly 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 Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
4h 53m$914–1,719Bus via Silver Spring
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus New York / ...
- Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 541 / ...
7h 29m$58–132Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
5h 35m$455–1,519Fly 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 Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
5h 33m$929–2,543Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
5h 52m$103–591Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
6h 44m$79–411Train, 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 Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
7h 37m$125–695
Newark to Stafford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Stafford is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Stafford is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Route 630 Commuter Lot via 14th St @ F St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at 2 via Lead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Newark and Stafford is 260 miles. The road distance is 260.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Stafford without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Newark to Stafford, including transfers.
Newark to Stafford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Stafford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Stafford is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Stafford, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to 2 via Washington Union Station and Lead in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Route 630 Commuter Lot via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and 14th St @ F St NW in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- $150–850
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
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
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from Lead to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Stafford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Newark to Stafford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Stafford is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Newark to Stafford.
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