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How to get fromNewark to Sterlingby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Sterling by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 42m
    $73–157

  2. Drive 239.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Sterlingcar car 239.8 mi
    4h 25m
    $44–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus Washington
    6h 54m
    $46–111

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3h 50m
    $445–1,519

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    4h 53m
    $69–150

  6. Bus via Silver Spring

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York / ...
    7h
    $50–134

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 46m
    $907–1,722

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 322 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4. Take the bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Waybus bus
    4h 59m
    $69–411

  9. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 322 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    4. Take the bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Waybus bus
    4h 40m
    $970–1,243

  10. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 322 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Waybus bus
    5h 25m
    $922–2,546

  11. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 322 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Waybus bus
    5h 45m
    $96–594

Newark to Sterling by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Sterling, VA, 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, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way via Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 6h 54m.

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