The cheapest and fastest trains from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC
Cheapest price
€78
Average price
€179
Fastest journey
2 h 38 m
Average duration
2 h 41 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
319 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC will cost around €179 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €78.
Of the 42 trains that leave Newark, NJ for Washington, DC on Thu, Nov 20, 42 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 20 the direct trains cover the 319 km distance in an average of 2 h 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 38 m .
On Thu, Nov 20 the slowest trains will take 2 h 44 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.
181 Northeast Regional
111 Northeast Regional
55 Vermonter
67 Northeast Regional
89 Palmetto
2117 Acela
2155 Acela
2151 Acela
2163 Acela
2121 AcelaTravel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Newark, NJ to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 bus costs an average of €30, and a flight costs an average of €111.
Distance: 319 km
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Live departures
Newark, NJ to Washington, DC train times
The table below shows live departures for Newark, NJ to Washington, DC trains for today, Wednesday, November 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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171 Northeast Regional | 5:57 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h32 | 9:29 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 6:02 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h27 | 9:29 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 Acela | 6:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h47 | 9:04 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
133 Northeast Regional | 7:06 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h56 | 10:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
133 Northeast Regional | 7:12 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 2h50 | 10:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 7:19 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h04 | 10:23 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 7:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h33 | 10:53 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2121 Acela | 7:30 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h44 | 10:14 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 7:53 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h32 | 11:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2163 Acela | 8:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h43 | 10:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 8:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h18 | 11:40 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 8:26 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h14 | 11:40 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 9:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h15 | 12:37 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 9:28 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h09 | 12:37 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 9:41 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h18 | 12:59 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 10:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h11 | 1:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 10:49 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 1:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
197 Northeast Regional | 11:25 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h07 | 2:32 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 11:42 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h17 | 2:59 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 11:47 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h12 | 2:59 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
55 Vermonter | 12:03 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h59 | 3:02 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 12:58 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h15 | 4:13 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 4:41 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 7h13 | 11:54 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 10:06 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h23 | 1:29 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2103 Acela | 10:40 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h46 | 1:26 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 11:01 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h58 | 1:59 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 11:19 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h08 | 2:27 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2107 Acela | 11:41 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h47 | 2:28 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 12:24 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h07 | 3:31 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 12:41 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h26 | 4:07 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 1:26 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h13 | 4:39 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 1:31 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h08 | 4:39 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 Acela | 2:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h40 | 4:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 2:41 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h17 | 5:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 2:45 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h13 | 5:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 3:53 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h17 | 7:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 Acela | 4:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h40 | 6:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 4:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h15 | 7:33 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 4:24 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h09 | 7:33 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 4:52 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h18 | 8:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2117 Acela | 5:14 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h38 | 7:52 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 5:26 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h23 | 8:49 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC
Trains from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC run on average 42 times per day, taking around 3h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €20 if you book in advance.
There are 41 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 23:49. The fastest train covers the 319 km distance in 2h 40m.
Distance 319 km |
Average train duration 3h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Trains per day 42 |
Direct trains 41 |
Fastest train 2h 40m |
First train 03:20 |
Last train 23:49 |
Train companies: Amtrak, Amtrak Acela from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC trainsAmtrak, Amtrak Acela trains will get you between Newark, NJ and Washington, DC from €20. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Newark, NJ to 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, DC, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC
- 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
- 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
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