Getting In, Getting Around Newark

Newark is located roughly halfway between Philadelphia (approximately 45 miles away) and Baltimore (approximately 55 miles away).

Newark's nearest major airports are at Philadelphia (PHL), which is about 40 minutes by car, and Baltimore (BWI), which is about 70 minutes by car. From both airports take Route I-95 (South from Philadelphia, North from BWI). Both airports are serviced by the Delaware Express Airport Shuttle Service.

Exits off of I-95: There are two exits for Newark off of Interstate 95. The Route 896 is best when coming from the south and takes you closer to campus and Main Street. Northern travelers should take Route 273.

Newark's access to public transportation is outstanding for a community of its size, and this public transportation is underutilized. Newark is served by DART First State buses, routes #6, 16, 33, 34, and 65, providing service to Wilmington, Christiana Mall, and Elkton, MD. Most routes travel through the university campus and also stop at the rail station. There is also a Unicity bus, run jointly through the city and the University, free for everyone to ride, which acts as a community circulator. The University of Delaware also operates a bus system, available and free to all students and those associated with the university.

Newark has a Rail Station serviced by both SEPTA and AMTRAK. Newark is the last stop on the R2 (SEPTA) line, one of the farthest points out on the system. SEPTA service to Newark involves 4 trains both directions with the morning and evening rush hours, weekdays only. Fare is $5.50 one way to downtown Philadelphia and $2.00 to Wilmington. The AMTRAK service in Newark is less practical; there is only one train per day in each direction. However, the Acela Express stops in nearby Wilmington, Delaware.