There are 4 ways to get from 30th Street Station to Jersey City by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 21m$23–592Train via Trenton
cheapest- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec
2h 30m$5–25Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Stationbus Washington
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Communipaw Ave At Mallory Avebus 1
1h 57m$18–49Drive 89.4 mi
- Drive from 30th Street Station to Jersey Citycar 89.4 mi
1h 40m$17–24
30th Street Station to Jersey City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 30th Street Station to Jersey City is to train via Trenton which costs $4 - $25 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from 30th Street Station to Jersey City is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $22 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from 30th Street Station to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from 30th Street Station station to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Journal Square via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between 30th Street Station and Jersey City is 87 miles. The road distance is 89.9 miles.
The best way to get from 30th Street Station to Jersey City without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $22 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from 30th Street Station to Jersey City, including transfers.
30th Street Station to Jersey City bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
30th Street Station to Jersey City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from 30th Street Station to Jersey City is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $22 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs $18 - $50 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between 30th Street Station, PA, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–22
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–5
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More Questions & Answers
30th Street Station to Jersey City bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
30th Street Station to Jersey City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between 30th Street Station to Jersey City is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from 30th Street Station to Jersey City.
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