The cheapest and fastest trains from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ
Cheapest price
£32
Average price
£240
Fastest journey
2 h 28 m
Average duration
2 h 33 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
319 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ will cost around £240 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £32.
Of the 42 trains that leave Washington, DC for Newark, NJ every day 42 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 319 km distance in an average of 2 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 28 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 37 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.
66 Northeast Regional22:006h45Washington Union Station, Washington, DC4:45Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ£321One-way0 changes
100 Northeast Regional19:273h05Washington Union Station, Washington, DC22:32Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ£721One-way0 changes
128 Northeast Regional21:253h01Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0:26Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ£721One-way0 changes
160 Northeast Regional5:203h01Washington Union Station, Washington, DC8:21Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ£1331One-way0 changes
54 Vermonter7:302h55Washington Union Station, Washington, DC10:25Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ£1681One-way0 changes
2226 NextGen Acela19:202h28Washington Union Station, Washington, DC21:48Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ£3081One-way0 changes
2256 NextGen Acela9:402h31Washington Union Station, Washington, DC12:11Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ£3791One-way0 changes
2252 Acela11:002h33Washington Union Station, Washington, DC13:33Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ£4641One-way0 changes
2222 Acela17:002h35Washington Union Station, Washington, DC19:35Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ£2621One-way0 changes
2274 Acela17:552h37Washington Union Station, Washington, DC20:32Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ£3081One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Washington, DC to Newark, NJ
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a flight costs an average of £56.
Distance: 319 km
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Live departures
Washington, DC to Newark, NJ train times
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to Newark, NJ trains for today, Saturday 18 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
118 Northeast Regional | 9:55 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h14 | 13:09 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
82 Northeast Regional | 10:20 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 13:21 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
82 Northeast Regional | 10:20 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h06 | 13:26 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2252 Acela | 11:00 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h33 | 13:33 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
88 Northeast Regional | 11:25 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h02 | 14:27 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
88 Northeast Regional | 11:25 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h57 | 14:22 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2214 NextGen Acela | 12:00 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h35 | 14:35 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
140 Northeast Regional | 12:25 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 15:26 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
140 Northeast Regional | 12:25 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h56 | 15:21 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
194 Northeast Regional | 13:05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h02 | 16:07 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
194 Northeast Regional | 13:05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h08 | 16:13 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
106 Northeast Regional | 13:55 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h12 | 17:07 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
106 Northeast Regional | 13:55 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h06 | 17:01 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2216 NextGen Acela | 14:00 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h35 | 16:35 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
20 Crescent | 14:12 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h11 | 17:23 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2218 Acela | 14:35 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h59 | 17:34 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
156 Northeast Regional | 14:40 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h04 | 17:44 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
156 Northeast Regional | 14:40 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h58 | 17:38 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
168 Northeast Regional | 15:25 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h56 | 18:21 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
168 Northeast Regional | 15:25 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 18:26 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
126 Northeast Regional | 15:55 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h50 | 18:45 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
146 Northeast Regional | 16:25 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h59 | 19:24 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
80 Carolinian | 17:15 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h57 | 20:12 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
142 Northeast Regional | 17:25 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h08 | 20:33 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
158 Northeast Regional | 18:10 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h15 | 21:25 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
90 Palmetto | 19:57 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h06 | 23:03 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
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128 Northeast Regional | 21:25 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 0:26 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 22:00 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 6h45 | 4:45 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
160 Northeast Regional | 5:20 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 8:21 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
160 Northeast Regional | 5:20 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h06 | 8:26 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
162 Northeast Regional | 6:15 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h10 | 9:25 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
98 Silver Meteor | 7:13 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h10 | 10:23 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
54 Vermonter | 7:30 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h55 | 10:25 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2248 NextGen Acela | 7:50 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h44 | 10:34 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
120 Northeast Regional | 8:05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h12 | 11:17 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
2250 Acela | 8:40 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h50 | 11:30 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
164 Northeast Regional | 9:10 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h12 | 12:22 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
164 Northeast Regional | 9:10 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h18 | 12:28 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ
Trains from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ run on average 39 times per day, taking around 3h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 if you book in advance.
There are 38 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:00, the last at 23:49. The fastest train covers the 319 km distance in 2h 47m.
Distance 319 km |
Average train duration 3h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 39 |
Direct trains 38 |
Fastest train 2h 47m |
First train 3:00 |
Last train 23:49 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 42 days |
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FAQs: Washington, DC to Newark, NJ train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ 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 Newark, NJ, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Washington, DC and Newark, NJ
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak.
- Amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
- 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
- Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
- Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill
- Phoenix Park Hotel
- Kimpton George Hotel
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
- Metro lines: Red
- Bus lines: D6, D8, 80, 96,
- Train lines: Acela, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Fredericksburg Line, MARC Brunswick, MARC Camden, MARC Penn, Manassas Line, Northeast Regional, Palmetto, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter
- 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Market Street and Raymond Boulevard.
- Forno's of Spain
- Iberia Tavern & Restaurant
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- $0.50
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newark Penn Station
- Hotel Indigo Newark Downtown
- Courtyard by Marriott Newark Downtown
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Budget
- Enterprise
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms for NJ Transit and Amtrak services
- Hall 2: Newark Light Rail connections
- Hall 3: PATH connections
- NJ Transit: Lines Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line, Raritan Valley Line
- Newark Light Rail
- PATH: Newark-WTC line
- Bus: Several NJ Transit bus lines available
- 24/7 Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available at the airport with various options for short-term and long-term stays.
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- Free for passengers
- Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott
- Hilton Newark Airport
- Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- The station is part of the Newark Liberty International Airport complex, connected by AirTrain to terminals and parking.
- AirTrain: Connects to airport terminals
- NJ Transit: Services to New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station
- Amtrak: Northeast Regional services
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