There are 4 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Jersey City by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 38m$25–607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
2h 22m$13–28Drive 88.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Jersey Citycar 88.2 mi
1h 38m$17–24Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus 119
3h 3m$28–63
Pennsylvania to Jersey City by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Jersey City is to bus which costs $12 - $28 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Jersey City is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $24 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania station to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Journal Square via 30th Street Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Jersey City is 88 miles. The road distance is 88.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Jersey City without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $24 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Pennsylvania to Jersey City, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Jersey City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pennsylvania to Jersey City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Jersey City is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $24 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $28 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $11–23 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
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More Questions & Answers
Pennsylvania to Jersey City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Pennsylvania to Jersey City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Jersey City is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Pennsylvania to Jersey City.
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