Newark to Washington DC

Travelling between Newark and Washington DC is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 807.50 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 32.02.

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 7 hours to travel between Newark and Washington DC depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Newark and Washington DC. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 16m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 6h 25m to reach Washington DC.

Travelling between Newark and Washington DC can be as cheap as USD 32.02 if you opt for a Greyhound bus and as expensive as USD 807.50 if you buy a United Airlines flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 32 from Newark to Washington DC starting from 06:00 Newark Airport until 21:50 Newark Airport
• 13 from Newark to Washington DC starting from 01:05 NY Port Authority Bus Station until 23:00 NY Port Authority Bus Station

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Newark to Washington DC.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Newark to Washington DC, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 122.00.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Newark and Washington DC

JetBlue, United Airlines, United Airlines

Bus

Travelling from Newark to Washington DC overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Newark and Washington DC

FlixBus, Greyhound

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 94% opted for a bus
• 3% decided to fly
• 3% took a train