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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Jersey City by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 59m
    $116–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 35m
    $31–58

  3. Drive  224.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Jersey Citycar car 224.3 mi
    4h 3m
    $41–60

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

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 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
    4h 11m
    $106–714

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus bus 119
    7h 18m
    $55–111

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

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3h 56m
    $910–1,717

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

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3h 58m
    $921–1,838

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 33m
    $450–1,716

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

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    5. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    5h 5m
    $76–463

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    4h 53m
    $1,021–1,237

Gaithersburg to Jersey City by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Gaithersburg, 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 Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave via Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 6h 35m.

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