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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 38m
    $116–196

  2. Drive  219.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Jersey Citycar car 219.5 mi
    4h 4m
    $38–55

  3. Bus via Newark, Penn Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 42m
    $39–69

  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 44m
    $105–711

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus bus 119
    6h 13m
    $65–121

  6. 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 34m
    $920–1,235

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3h 50m
    $909–1,414

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
    $388–1,013

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 35m
    $74–450

Washington DC to Jersey City by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Washington 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 every 3 hours. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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