There are 4 ways to get from New Jersey to Jamestown by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Kingston Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 30m$98–166Drive 180.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Jamestowncar 180.2 mi
3h 43m$33–48Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
4h 4m$118–394Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
3h 53m$108–309
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Jamestown is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Jamestown is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from New Jersey station to Jamestown station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Kingston Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between New Jersey and Jamestown is 187 miles. The road distance is 181.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Jamestown without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from New Jersey to Jamestown, including transfers.
New Jersey to Jamestown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Jamestown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kingston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Jamestown is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from New Jersey to Jamestown.
There are 176+ hotels available in Jamestown.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Jamestown, RI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Kingston Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Kingston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
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