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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 10m
    $73–150

  2. Drive 239.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Herndon to Jersey Citycar car 239.3 mi
    4h 20m
    $44–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus bus 119
    6h 40m
    $52–111

  4. Line 950 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Squaretrain train
    3h 29m
    $448–1,514

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    6h 15m
    $69–150

  6. Line 950 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - 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 3m
    $65–412

  7. Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - 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
    4h 29m
    $107–715

  8. Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Squaretrain train
    4h 10m
    $910–1,717

  9. Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4h 8m
    $921–2,537

  10. Line 950 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - 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 46m
    $969–1,234

Herndon to Jersey City by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 242.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Herndon, VA, 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 Elden St and Monroe St to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Ave via Reston Town Center Metro Bay K, Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 40m.

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