There are 4 ways to get from Southbury to Jersey City by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain Waterbury
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 25m$33–71Drive 84.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southbury to Jersey Citycar 84.8 mi
1h 45m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
6h 25m$34–95Train via Journal Square
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain Waterbury
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
4h 30m$32–49
Southbury to Jersey City by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southbury to Jersey City is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Southbury to Jersey City is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Southbury to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Heritage Rd @ opp Pomperaug Woods and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via W Main St @ Leavenworth St, Hartford and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Southbury to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Secaucus Upper Level via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Southbury and Jersey City is 108 miles. The road distance is 85.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southbury to Jersey City without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Southbury to Jersey City, including transfers.
Southbury to Jersey City bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Southbury to Jersey City train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Southbury to Jersey City is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $100 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Southbury, CT, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Heritage Rd @ opp Pomperaug Woods to Secaucus Upper Level via S Main St @ E Main St, Waterbury, Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heritage Rd @ opp Pomperaug Woods to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via S Main St @ E Main St, W Main St @ Leavenworth St, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
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More Questions & Answers
Southbury to Jersey City bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Southbury to Jersey City train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southbury to Jersey City is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Southbury to Jersey City.
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