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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rockville to Jersey City by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 55m
    $71–147

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    8h 5m
    $32–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Washington / ...
    7h 47m
    $48–128

  4. Drive 220.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rockville to Jersey Citycar car 220.6 mi
    3h 59m
    $41–59

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    4. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    4h 12m
    $107–714

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

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Squaretrain train
    3h 53m
    $910–1,716

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

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    3h 51m
    $921–2,536

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 23m
    $449–1,515

  9. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    5. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    4h 56m
    $66–413

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    4h 40m
    $970–1,235

Rockville to Jersey City by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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