The cheapest and fastest trains from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC
Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$355
Fastest journey
2 h 33 m
Average duration
2 h 45 m
Trains per day
39
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 travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC will cost around $355 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $25.
Of the 39 trains that leave Newark, NJ for Washington, DC every day 38 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 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 33 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 49 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.
67 Northeast Regional11:41 PM7h13Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ6:54 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$251One-way0 changes
139 Northeast Regional9:37 PM3h08Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ12:45 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$991One-way0 changes
153 Northeast Regional8:22 AM3h25Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ11:47 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2091One-way0 changes
165 Northeast Regional8:23 PM3h31Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ11:54 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2301One-way0 changes
103 Northeast Regional9:06 AM3h24Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ12:30 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2501One-way0 changes
2275 Acela9:34 PM2h33Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ12:07 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$3601One-way0 changes
2205 NextGen Acela9:14 AM2h46Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ12:00 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2971One-way0 changes
2207 Acela10:17 AM2h47Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ1:04 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$5191One-way0 changes
2255 Acela5:14 PM2h48Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ8:02 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$6361One-way0 changes
2271 Acela11:34 AM2h49Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ2:23 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$6361One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 $15, and a flight costs an average of $78.
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, Saturday, 18 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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57 Vermonter | 7:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h18 | 10:36 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
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165 Northeast Regional | 8:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h36 | 11:54 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 8:23 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h31 | 11:54 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2259 NextGen Acela | 8:38 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h04 | 11:42 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
65 Northeast Regional | 11:42 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 6h47 | 6:29 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
89 Palmetto · 51 Cardinal | 6:19 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h55 | 10:14 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 change | |
89 Palmetto | 6:19 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h35 | 9:54 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
51 Cardinal | 7:02 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h12 | 10:14 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:24 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h44 | 11:08 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
153 Northeast Regional | 8:22 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h25 | 11:47 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
153 Northeast Regional | 8:27 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h20 | 11:47 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
103 Northeast Regional | 9:06 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h24 | 12:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2205 NextGen Acela | 9:14 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h46 | 12:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
155 Northeast Regional | 9:22 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h17 | 12:39 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
143 Northeast Regional | 10:04 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h20 | 1:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
143 Northeast Regional | 10:09 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h15 | 1:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2207 Acela | 10:17 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h47 | 1:04 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
121 Northeast Regional | 10:45 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h25 | 2:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
195 Northeast Regional | 11:23 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 2:29 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2271 Acela | 11:34 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h49 | 2:23 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
157 Northeast Regional | 12:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h21 | 3:43 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
157 Northeast Regional | 12:27 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h16 | 3:43 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
105 Northeast Regional | 12:41 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h21 | 4:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
145 Northeast Regional | 1:12 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h11 | 4:23 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
145 Northeast Regional | 1:17 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 4:23 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
99 Northeast Regional | 1:35 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 4:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2265 NextGen Acela | 1:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h49 | 4:33 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
19 Crescent | 2:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h35 | 5:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 2:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h19 | 5:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 2:27 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h14 | 5:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
189 Northeast Regional | 4:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h17 | 7:39 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
189 Northeast Regional | 4:27 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h12 | 7:39 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2255 Acela | 5:14 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h48 | 8:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
149 Northeast Regional | 5:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h27 | 8:49 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
149 Northeast Regional | 5:27 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h22 | 8:49 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 6:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h28 | 9:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2257 NextGen Acela | 6:24 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h04 | 9:28 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 6:27 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h23 | 9:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC
Trains from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC run on average 41 times per day, taking around 3h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 but you can travel from only $15 by coach.
There are 40 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 29m.
Distance 319 km |
Average train duration 3h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 |
Trains per day 41 |
Direct trains 40 |
Fastest train 2h 29m |
First train 3:00 AM |
Last train 11:49 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
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Train companies: Amtrak from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Newark, NJ and Washington, DC from $15. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Newark, NJ to Washington, DC train
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
Important Stations and Airports in Newark, NJ and 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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