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

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Central Station to Jersey City by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Squaretrain train
    4h 49m
    $128–864

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    7h 38m
    $114–527

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    17h 15m
    $127–208

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 41m
    $296–627

  5. Drive 784.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Station to Jersey Citycar car 784.2 mi
    13h 3m
    $144–207

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    3. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    5h 17m
    $140–662

  7. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - 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
    5h
    $210–562

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 6m
    $328–884

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 59m
    $178–982

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus bus 119
    22h 45m
    $165–357

  11. Train via Newark, Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 14m
    $347–732

Grand Central Station to Jersey City by foot and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Grand Central Station, IL, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 16h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $290–650 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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