There are 3 ways to get from Jersey City to Kent by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Southeasttrain
- Take the train from Southeast to Dover Plainstrain
- Take the taxi from Dover Plains to Kenttaxi
3h 49m$87–117Drive 85.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Kentcar 85.8 mi
1h 55m$16–23Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from New York to Kingstonbus
- Take the taxi from Kingston to Kenttaxi
4h 20m$280–392
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Kent is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Kent is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Jersey City and Kent is 96 miles. The road distance is 86.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Kent without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Jersey City to Kent, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Kent is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Jersey City to Kent.
There are 40+ hotels available in Kent.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Kent, CT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Jersey City to Kent. However, you can take the train to 33rd Street, walk to Grand Central Terminal, take the train to Southeast, take the train to Dover Plains, then take the taxi to Kent. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to New York, take the bus to Kingston, then take the taxi to Kent.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Southeast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from Southeast to Dover Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $60–300
H & H Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-380-3990
- Website
- handhtaxi.com
Moe Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 845-275-7924
- Website
- taxiservicepoughkeepsie.com
TWO SUP TAXI POUGHKEEPSIE NY
- Phone
- +1 845-418-0998
H & H Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-380-3990
- Website
- handhtaxi.com
Moe Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 845-275-7924
- Website
- taxiservicepoughkeepsie.com
TWO SUP TAXI POUGHKEEPSIE NY
- Phone
- +1 845-418-0998
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