There are 2 ways to get from Elizabethtown to Jersey City by train (Amtrak) or car
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Elizabethtown to Jersey City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabethtown to Jersey City is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabethtown to Jersey City is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $50 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabethtown station to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Journal Square via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Elizabethtown and Jersey City is 172 miles. The road distance is 160.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabethtown to Jersey City without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Elizabethtown to Jersey City, including transfers.
Elizabethtown to Jersey City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
Elizabethtown to Jersey City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabethtown to Jersey City is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Elizabethtown to Jersey City.
There are 2813+ hotels available in Jersey City.
What companies run services between Elizabethtown, PA, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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