There are 8 ways to get from Jersey City to Utica by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain VIA Rail
6h 2m$63–223Drive 219.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Uticacar 219.5 mi
4h 20m$41–58Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Uticabus 254
7h 17m$51–152Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 15m$542–1,828Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from New York to Uticabus Adt P704
8h 32m$47–192Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 38m$116–851Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 39m$104–699Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, line 370 bus, train
- Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 56m$99–678
Jersey City to Utica by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Utica is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Utica is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Utica. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Utica via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Utica. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Utica via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Jersey City and Utica is 245 miles. The road distance is 220.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Utica without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Jersey City to Utica, including transfers.
Jersey City to Utica bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Utica train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Utica is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $60 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Albany, which costs $50 - $160 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Utica once daily. Tickets cost $60–220 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Utica via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany, Ny in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–160
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $110–220
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Fulton St to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- 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
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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from New York to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Jersey City to Utica bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Utica train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Utica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Utica is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Jersey City to Utica.
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