The average train between Philadelphia and Jersey City takes 1h 27m and the fastest train takes 1h 14m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Philadelphia 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 every 30 minutes between Philadelphia and Jersey City. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 11:17 PM which arrives into Jersey City at 12:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Jersey City station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Philadelphia to Jersey City train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Jersey City train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Jersey City is 126.1 km. The road distance is 138 km.
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $26–55 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours.
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