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Newark, DE Code · NRK

Newark, DE

Newark, DE serves Newark, DE, and is a stop on 2 regularly scheduled passenger rail services.

Northeast Regional SEPTA Regional Rail

Station Facts

City
Newark, DE
Amtrak code
NRK
Opened
1877
Routes served
2
Address
429 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711

About this station

Newark, DE is the principal passenger rail facility serving Newark in Delaware. The station first opened to passenger service in 1877 and remains in active use today. It is one of more than five hundred stations in the national passenger rail network and one of 2 regularly served stations in Delaware. Travelers researching this station's architecture and history may find heritage rail station archives a useful supplemental reference.

The station serves as a calling point for the trains listed below. Equipment, dwell times, and onboard amenities vary by route — long-distance trains generally include sleeping cars, dining service, and a Sightseer or Cafe lounge, while corridor and commuter trains operate as coach-only sets with a snack vendor or cafe car. Refer to each route's detail page for the equipment typically assigned and the schedule frequency.

Routes calling at Newark, DE

RouteTypeOperatorEndpoints
Northeast Regional Regional Intercity Amtrak Boston ↔ Culpeper
SEPTA Regional Rail Commuter Rail SEPTA Philadelphia ↔ West Trenton

Popular trips from Newark

Sample one-way travel times and fare ranges for the most-searched origin-destination pairs touching Newark, DE. Click through any pair for trip-level guidance, including connecting services and schedule frequency.

FromToRouteTimeFare
Wilmington Newark Northeast Regional 32m $12 – $95
Newark Aberdeen Northeast Regional 32m $12 – $95
Boston Newark Northeast Regional 7h 48m $21 – $164
Newark Culpeper Northeast Regional 7h 5m $20 – $157
Trenton Newark Northeast Regional 1h 16m $13 – $102
Newark Linthicum Northeast Regional 1h 16m $13 – $102
New Brunswick Newark Northeast Regional 1h 59m $14 – $109
Newark Washington Northeast Regional 1h 59m $14 – $109
Downingtown Newark SEPTA Regional Rail 40m $8 – $13
Newark Wilmington SEPTA Regional Rail 40m $8 – $13
Philadelphia Newark SEPTA Regional Rail 4h 42m $8 – $13
Newark West Trenton SEPTA Regional Rail 1h 10m $8 – $13
Paoli Newark SEPTA Regional Rail 1h 41m $8 – $13
Airport Newark SEPTA Regional Rail 2h 41m $8 – $13

Getting to and from the station

Most major stations include taxi stands, rideshare pickup zones, and connecting public transit. Long-term and short-term parking is generally available at corridor and long-distance stations; small flag-stop stations may be unstaffed and have limited facilities. We recommend confirming station amenities with the operator before traveling, especially for early-morning or late-night arrivals. For ground-transport options at major U.S. terminals, the station-to-downtown ground transport directory is a handy companion.

Tickets & fares

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Newark, DE, visit the operating carrier directly. Typical advance-purchase fares from this station start at the lower bound shown for each pair above; same-day walk-up fares typically sit at the upper end of the range. Discount programs (Amtrak Guest Rewards, AAA, military, student, and senior discounts on many corridor services) can reduce these figures further.

Schedule note. The pages here describe the regularly scheduled timetable, not real-time train movements. For live status and platform information, see the operator's mobile app or the departure boards in the station.

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