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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£76
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£191
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
2 h 41 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
2 h 43 m
Trains on 18 Sept
40
Distance
317 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC will cost around £191 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £76.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 40 trains from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC, including 39 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 317 km distance in an average of 2 h 43 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 41 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
6523:426h47Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ6:29Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£761One-way0 changes- 1837:413h23Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ11:04Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1051One-way0 changes
- 1816:013h05Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ9:06Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1051One-way0 changes
- 13718:443h16Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ22:00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1051One-way0 changes
- 1115:063h25Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ8:31Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1051One-way0 changes
- 215511:212h41Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ14:02Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£2461One-way0 changes
- 215913:172h42Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ15:59Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£2951One-way0 changes
- 212316:292h42Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ19:11Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£2951One-way0 changes
- 21519:152h44Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ11:59Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£2951One-way0 changes
- 216314:522h45Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ17:37Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£2951One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, while a flight costs an average of £349.
Distance: 317 km
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£141 Average Price | £349 Average Price | £41 Average Price Cheapest | £47 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC:
A coach is £100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC costing on average £141.
A coach is £307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC costing on average £349.
Other travel options to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 14m.
Coach takes on average 4h 47m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (3h 14m by train vs 3h 48m by car). Tickets start at around £141 compared to roughly £47 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC train times
The table below shows live departures for Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 6:19 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h27 | 9:46 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 113 | 6:48 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h13 | 10:01 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2105 | 7:11 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h51 | 10:02 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 79 | 7:24 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h38 | 11:02 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 183 | 7:41 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h23 | 11:04 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2107 | 7:50 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h46 | 10:36 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 141 | 8:39 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h08 | 11:47 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2151 | 9:15 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h44 | 11:59 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 185 | 9:42 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h16 | 12:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 95 | 10:53 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h12 | 14:05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2155 | 11:21 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h41 | 14:02 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 119 | 11:32 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h20 | 14:52 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 125 | 11:52 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h25 | 15:17 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2115 | 12:10 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h50 | 15:00 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 131 | 12:26 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h19 | 15:45 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 171 | 12:57 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h31 | 16:28 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2159 | 13:17 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h42 | 15:59 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2119 | 14:11 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h50 | 17:01 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 93 | 14:19 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h14 | 17:33 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 19 | 14:20 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h28 | 17:48 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2163 | 14:52 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h45 | 17:37 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 97 | 14:53 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h33 | 18:26 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 85 | 15:22 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h23 | 18:45 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2165 | 15:32 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h54 | 18:26 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 173 | 16:22 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h16 | 19:38 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2123 | 16:29 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h42 | 19:11 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 129 | 16:41 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h20 | 20:01 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2167 | 17:15 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h48 | 20:03 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 193 | 18:03 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h24 | 21:27 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2127 | 18:22 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h45 | 21:07 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 197 | 18:27 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h05 | 21:32 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 137 | 18:44 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h16 | 22:00 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 55 | 19:03 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h04 | 22:07 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2171 | 19:35 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h47 | 22:22 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 175 | 20:09 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h10 | 23:19 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 67 | 23:41 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 7h13 | 6:54 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
| 111 | 5:06 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h25 | 8:31 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| 181 | 6:01 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h05 | 9:06 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
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Trains from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC run on average 33 times per day, taking around 3h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 but you can travel from only £14 by coach.
There are 32 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:09, the last at 23:03. The fastest train covers the 317 km distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 317 km |
Average train duration 3h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 33 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 2h 45m |
First train 0:09 |
Last train 23:03 |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 28 days |
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FAQs: Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Washington Union Station, Washington, DC, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ and Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
Most Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC trains use the Newark Penn Station to Union Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ and Washington Union Station, Washington, DC train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Newark Penn Station from Newark city centre
Newark Penn Station train station facilities and services
Newark Penn Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Forno's of Spain, Iberia Tavern & Restaurant
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Newark Penn Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Newark Penn Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Newark Penn Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Newark Penn Station: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Newark Penn Station: Ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Newark Penn Station, Hotel Indigo Newark Downtown, Courtyard by Marriott Newark Downtown.
Getting to Union Station from Washington city centre
Union Station is 2 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Union Station train station facilities and services
Union Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Shake Shack, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Chopt Creative Salad Co., Chipotle Mexican Grill, Thunder Grill, Johnny Rockets, Jamba Juice, Ladurée Union Station, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak. ATMs are there are 2 ATM machines located on Level G.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00, Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00. Information desks are located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Union Station: Parking, Taxis.
Bike and car services
Available at Union Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Union Station: Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill, Phoenix Park Hotel, Kimpton George Hotel.
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