- Must visit
The Mariners' Museum and Park
Major maritime museum with historic ships, naval artefacts, interactive galleries, and river views. A standout stop for shipbuilding and seafaring history.
Cheapest price on 19 Sept
£35
Average ticket price on 19 Sept
£57
Fastest journey on 19 Sept
4 h
Average journey duration on 19 Sept
4 h 55 m
Trains on 19 Sept
4
Distance
220 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Washington, DC to Newport News, VA 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 Newport News, VA will cost around £57 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £35.
On Sat 19 Sept, we found 4 trains from Washington, DC to Newport News, VA, including 2 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 220 km distance in an average of 4 h 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 55 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.
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155 · 6155Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Newport News, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, while a flight costs an average of £408.
Distance: 220 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£38 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest | £408 Average Price |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Newport News, VA:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Newport News, VA costing on average £38.
A coach is £381 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Newport News, VA costing on average £408.
Other travel options to Newport News, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Flight takes on average 7h 33m.
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to Newport News, VA trains for today, Friday 18 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 19:50 Washington, DC | 4h19 | 0:09 Newport News, VA | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:50 Washington, DC | 4h19 | 1:09 Newport News, VA | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 19 September | |||||
65 | 7:00 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 4h09 | 11:09 Newport News station, Newport News, VA | 0 changesdirect | |
155 · 6155 | 13:10 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 5h55 | 19:05 Newport News station, Newport News, VA | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Washington, DC to Newport News, VA run on average 3 times per day, taking around 4h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £19 but you can travel from only £19 by coach.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:08, the last at 19:12. The fastest train covers the 220 km distance in 4h 7m.
Distance 220 km |
Average train duration 4h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price £19 |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 4h 7m |
First train 4:08 |
Last train 19:12 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 1 day |
Discover the best of Newport News, VA — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Newport News, VA trip today.
Major maritime museum with historic ships, naval artefacts, interactive galleries, and river views. A standout stop for shipbuilding and seafaring history.
Compact museum on wartime service, with tanks, weapons, uniforms, and thoughtful exhibits on American conflicts from the Civil War onwards.
Science centre with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, and family-friendly programmes that make astronomy, physics, and engineering easy to explore.
Large waterfront park with woodland trails, gardens, a lake, and the Mariners’ Lake path. Ideal for walking, cycling, and peaceful river views.
Popular urban district with a central fountain plaza, seasonal events, shops, and easy walking between restaurants, arts venues, and green spaces.
Scenic regional park with river beaches, wooded trails, campsites, and one of the area’s best sunset viewpoints over the James River.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Washington, DC to Newport News, VA 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 Newport News, VA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Washington, DC to Newport News, VA trains use the Union Station to Newport News station pair. Use this guide to compare Washington, DC and Newport News, VA train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Union Station is 2 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
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 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
Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak. ATMs are there are 2 ATM machines located on Level G.
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 storage is amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
Available at Union Station: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Union Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Union Station: Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
Nearby hotels include Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill, Phoenix Park Hotel, Kimpton George Hotel.
Newport News has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Newport News: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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