There are 5 ways to get from Smithtown to Jersey City by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Long Beach Branch / ...
1h 38m$15–39Drive 51.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Smithtown to Jersey Citycar 51.3 mi
1h 13m$10–14Line 5 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from W Main St/Redwood Ln to Brentwood LIRRbus 5
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
3h$21–50Train via Huntington
- Take the train from Smithtown to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
2h 22m$17–34Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus 119
2h 31m$21–49
Smithtown to Jersey City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithtown to Jersey City is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Smithtown to Jersey City is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Smithtown to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Smithtown and arriving at Secaucus Upper Level via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Smithtown and Jersey City is 54 miles. The road distance is 51.6 miles.
The best way to get from Smithtown to Jersey City without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Smithtown to Jersey City, including transfers.
Smithtown to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Smithtown station.
Smithtown to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithtown to Jersey City is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Smithtown to Jersey City.
There are 3909+ hotels available in Jersey City.
What companies run services between Smithtown, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Smithtown to Secaucus Upper Level via Jamaica and New York Penn Station in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Smithtown to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–15
- Peak
- $17–24
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
Train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
Train from Smithtown to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $15–20
Train from Smithtown to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–15
- Peak
- $17–24
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from W Main St/Redwood Ln to Brentwood LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
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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