The average train between Ottawa and Jersey City takes 16h 10m and the fastest train takes 15h 31m. 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.
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 11:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Montréal and take an average of 16h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Jersey City station via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
Ottawa to Jersey City train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Jersey City train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The distance between Ottawa and Jersey City is 537.1 km. The road distance is 804 km.
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 23m.
