There are 9 ways to get from Newark to District of Columbia by train, bus, car, plane or subway
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Train • 2h 48m
Cheapest option
7 alternative options
Bus • 4h 40m
Drive • 3h 54m
Fly Newark to Reagan Washington • 3h 9m
Newark to District of Columbia by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to District of Columbia is to bus which costs $21 - $75 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to District of Columbia is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $11 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to District of Columbia. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at E St NW+11 St NW via Massachusetts Av NE+Columbus Cir NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to District of Columbia. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Newark and District of Columbia is 217 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to District of Columbia without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $11 - $490.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Newark to District of Columbia, including transfers.
Newark to District of Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to District of Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to District of Columbia is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $11 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $75 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 3h 9m.
- Distance: 217 miles
- Duration: 2h 48m
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and District of Columbia, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50 - $480 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $24 - $65 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $450
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from New York La Guardia to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $450
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $450
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $420
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $700
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $480
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $24 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $320
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $350
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $280
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $160 - $490
- First Class - Adult
- $160 - $480
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $320
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $7 - $100
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $14 - $170
- Business Seat - Adult
- $15 - $190
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $26 - $120
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $50 - $250
- First Class - Adult
- $50 - $320
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $11 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $100 - $250
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $12 - $200
- Business Class Seat
- $45 - $140
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $24 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $20 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $22 - $70
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $28 - $55
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $25 - $110
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $14
- Child Coach - short notice
- $5 - $17
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $9 - $30
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $10 - $35
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $5 - $22
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $20 - $65
- Business Seat - short notice
- $26 - $45
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $3 - $60
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $1 - $3
- Adult
- $3 - $6
The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $12
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Peak
- $3 - $12
- Off-Peak
- $4 - $7
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $4
- standard fare
- $3 - $6
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24 - $70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19 - $75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $75
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station, Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $70
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Connecticut Av NW+Jocelyn St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- seniors and disabled
- $1
- Standard Fare
- $2
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Newark to District of Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Newark to District of Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to District of Columbia is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Newark to District of Columbia.
There are 1366+ hotels available in District of Columbia. Prices start at $68 USD per night.