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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 7m
    $54–762

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus bus 119
    6h 18m
    $39–90

  3. Drive 215.3 mi

    1. Drive from JFK/UMass to Jersey Citycar car 215.3 mi
    4h 13m
    $40–57

  4. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - 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
    4h 44m
    $65–402

  5. Bus via Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus bus 119
    6h 32m
    $49–144

  6. Subway to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from JFK/UMass to South Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - 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
    4h 24m
    $219–1,034

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    4h 28m
    $468–1,614

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    5h 35m
    $56–267

  9. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $270–396

JFK/UMass to Jersey City by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between JFK/UMass, MA, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from JFK/UMass to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Ave via South Station, Boston, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 18m.

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