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How to get fromJersey City to Greenbeltby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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

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  1. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 40m
    $62–691

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 7m
    $37–80

  3. Drive 209 mi

    1. Drive from Jersey City to Greenbeltcar car 209 mi
    3h 49m
    $39–56

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Greenbelt+Bay D to Ridge Rd+Eastwaybus bus
    4h 11m
    $928–1,737

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 2m
    $70–148

  6. Bus via Silver Spring+Bay 223

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York / ...
    8h 38m
    $50–128

  7. Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain train
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5. Take the bus from Greenbelt+Bay D to Ridge Rd+Eastwaybus bus
    5h
    $98–575

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 51m
    $466–1,535

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

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4. Take the bus from Greenbelt+Bay D to Ridge Rd+Eastwaybus bus
    4h 59m
    $926–2,533

  10. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 50m
    $71–393

  11. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 57m
    $119–682

Jersey City to Greenbelt by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Greenbelt, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Journal Square to Hanover Pkwy+Ora Glen Dr via Newark Penn Station, 30th Street Station, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, and New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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