There are 6 ways to get from Jersey City to Bristol by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train via Bridgeport
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
4h 35m$42–74Drive 101.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Bristolcar 101.9 mi
2h 14m$19–27Bus, line 102 bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Main St @ South Stbus 102
5h 52m$33–89Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Meridentrain Vermonter / ...
6h 24m$34–83Bus, line 102 bus via Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Riverside Ave @ Main Stbus 102
6h 34m$25–64Train #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
6h 55m$29–624
Jersey City to Bristol by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Bristol is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Main St @ South St via New York, Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal and Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Waterbury via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Jersey City and Bristol is 110 miles. The road distance is 102.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Bristol without a car is to train via Bridgeport which takes 4h 35m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Jersey City to Bristol, including transfers.
Jersey City to Bristol bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Bristol is to train via Bridgeport which takes 4h 35m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 102 bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Bristol, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Journal Square to Bristol via 33rd Street, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, and Waterbury in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Main St @ South St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Hartford, Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal, Main St @ Asylum St, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 5h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $19–450
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Main St @ South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Riverside Ave @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Jersey City to Bristol bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Bristol is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Jersey City to Bristol.
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