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Ottawa to Jersey City trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Ottawa and Jersey City takes 16h 4m and the fastest train takes 15h 11m. There is at least one train per day from Ottawa 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.

16h 4m
Duration
497 mi
Distance
$328
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Ottawa to Jersey City train times

Trains run once daily between Ottawa and Jersey City. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 7:45 AM which arrives into Jersey City at 10:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Montréal and take an average of 16h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    VIA RailAmtrakNJ Transit16h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    VIA RailAmtrakNJ Transit15h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    VIA RailAmtrakNJ Transit15h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    VIA RailAmtrakNJ Transit16h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    VIA RailAmtrakNJ Transit16h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    VIA RailAmtrakNJ Transit16h 26m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ottawa 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.

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  • Distance: 496.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 4m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Secaucus Upper Level via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 14h 20m.

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