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How to get fromPenn Station to Jersey Cityby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Penn Station to Jersey City by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 29m
    $60–119

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 42m
    $30–62

  3. Drive 181.4 mi

    1. Drive from Penn Station to Jersey Citycar car 181.4 mi
    3h 18m
    $34–48

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    4h 50m
    $108–1,268

  5. Bus via White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus bus 119
    5h 43m
    $54–155

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

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    4h 31m
    $911–2,270

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    4h 29m
    $922–3,090

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    5h 21m
    $449–1,521

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 6m
    $69–930

Penn Station to Jersey City by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar229Weekly Services
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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