There are 4 ways to get from Jersey City to Monroe by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 4m$56–88Drive 71.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Monroecar 71.2 mi
1h 38m$13–19Bus
- 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
5h 11m$24–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Transportation Center to Monroe Tpk. at Stop & Shopbus 19X
4h 5m$27–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Monroe is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Monroe is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Monroe. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Monroe Tpk. at Stop & Shop via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Bridgeport Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Monroe station. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Bridgeport Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Jersey City and Monroe is 77 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Monroe without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Jersey City to Monroe, including transfers.
Jersey City to Monroe bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Monroe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Monroe is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $50 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Monroe, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $18–40 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Monroe via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Bridgeport Bus Stop, Bridgeport Transportation Center, and Monroe Tpk. at Stop & Shop in around 5h 11m.
- 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
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 203-333-3031
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Bridgeport Transit
Bus from Bridgeport Transportation Center to Monroe Tpk. at Stop & Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Greater Bridgeport Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Jersey City to Monroe bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Monroe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Monroe is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Jersey City to Monroe.
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