There are 4 ways to get from Jersey City to Bridgeport by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train via Grand Central Terminal
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain New Haven
2h 32m$18–27Drive 62.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Bridgeportcar 62.5 mi
1h 24m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0255s
3h 39m$15–39Train
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain Path
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 47m$22–43
Jersey City to Bridgeport by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Bridgeport is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Bridgeport is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Bridgeport. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Bridgeport Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Bridgeport. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Bridgeport via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Jersey City and Bridgeport is 63 miles. The road distance is 62.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Bridgeport without a car is to train via Grand Central Terminal which takes 2h 32m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Jersey City to Bridgeport, including transfers.
Jersey City to Bridgeport bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Bridgeport train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Bridgeport is to train via Grand Central Terminal which takes 2h 32m and costs $18 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $40 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Bridgeport, CT, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $15–24 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Bridgeport Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Jersey City to Bridgeport bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Bridgeport train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Bridgeport is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Jersey City to Bridgeport.
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