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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 1m
    $70–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    4h 37m
    $33–66

  3. Drive 218.4 mi

    1. Drive from Union Station to Jersey Citycar car 218.4 mi
    4h 2m
    $40–58

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    3. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    3h 45m
    $106–713

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus bus 119
    5h 18m
    $48–101

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Squaretrain train
    3h 25m
    $909–1,715

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    3h 26m
    $920–1,835

  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 3m
    $449–1,514

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 36m
    $66–422

Union Station to Jersey City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar251Weekly Trains
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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