There are 10 ways to get from Utica to Jersey City by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or subway
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Train via Albany
best- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 26m$103–295Drive 218.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Utica to Jersey Citycar 218.5 mi
4h 18m$38–54Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Utica to Albanybus 253
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
6h 51m$50–160Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
5h 42m$84–613Train
- Take the train from Utica to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
5h 58m$67–215Bus
- Take the bus from Utica to New Yorkbus Adt P707-D / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus 119
8h 3m$49–185Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SYR - JFK
5h 30m$64–447Train to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
5h 50m$116–589Train, line 370 bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 7 & Ronald Drbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain
6h 20m$122–868Bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop to Ithacabus
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
6h 31m$65–288
Utica to Jersey City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utica to Jersey City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Jersey City is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Utica to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Utica and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Albany and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Utica station to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Utica Amtrak Station and arriving at Secaucus Upper Level via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Utica and Jersey City is 243 miles. The road distance is 219.8 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to Jersey City without a car is to train via Albany which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Utica to Jersey City, including transfers.
Utica to Jersey City bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Utica station.
Utica to Jersey City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Utica Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Utica to Jersey City is to train via Albany which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Albany, which costs $50 - $160 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Utica Amtrak Station to Secaucus Upper Level via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utica to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Albany, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–75
Train from Utica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–75
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $20–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $25–85
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from 33rd Street to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Utica to Albany
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Utica to New York
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Utica to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Utica to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Utica Bus Stop to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
- 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
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
- Phone
- 1800 858 8555
- Website
- Pine Hill Trailways
Bus from Utica to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Pine Hill Trailways
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Base fare
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Utica to Jersey City bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Utica to Jersey City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utica to Jersey City is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Utica to Jersey City.
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