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How to get fromBethesda to Jersey Cityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to Jersey City by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 42m
    $71–146

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 13m
    $33–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus Arlington / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus bus 119
    5h 7m
    $57–111

  4. Drive 219.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Jersey Citycar car 219.6 mi
    3h 58m
    $41–58

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    4. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    3h 59m
    $107–713

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Squaretrain train
    3h 40m
    $910–1,715

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    3h 39m
    $921–2,535

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 10m
    $449–1,514

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 43m
    $66–412

Bethesda to Jersey City by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda, MD to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via New York Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 7m.

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