The average bus between Washington DC and Jersey City takes 5h 54m and the fastest bus takes 5h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Washington DC to Jersey City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Washington DC and Jersey City. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Jersey City at 4:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and take an average of 5h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 57m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Washington DC to Jersey City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Jersey City station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
Washington DC to Jersey City bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Jersey City bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Washington DC and Jersey City is 324.6 km. The road distance is 363 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.