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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
One of the world’s most visited natural history museums, known for dinosaur fossils, the Hope Diamond, and strong family-friendly exhibits on Earth and life sciences.
Cheapest price
$99
Average price
$353
Fastest journey
2 h 36 m
Average duration
2 h 43 m
Trains per day
69
Distance
325 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC will cost around $353 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $99.
Of the 69 trains that leave Jersey City, NJ for Washington, DC on Sun, Jun 07, 67 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct trains cover the 325 km distance in an average of 2 h 43 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 36 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest trains will take 2 h 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
67 Northeast Regional
67 Northeast Regional
139 Northeast Regional
139 Northeast Regional
153 Northeast Regional
2275 NextGen Acela
2205 NextGen Acela
2257 Acela
2265 NextGen Acela
2207 NextGen AcelaOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$69 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $148 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $187 (€153).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (3h 6m by train vs 3h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $69 (€56) compared to roughly $67 (€54) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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109 Northeast Regional | 5:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h30 | 9:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
109 Northeast Regional | 5:55 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h10 | 9:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 6:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h42 | 9:44 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 6:19 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h25 | 9:44 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2201 NextGen Acela | 6:55 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h07 | 10:02 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:04 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h05 | 11:09 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2201 NextGen Acela | 7:10 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h52 | 10:02 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:24 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h45 | 11:09 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
101 Northeast Regional | 7:49 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h27 | 11:16 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2203 NextGen Acela | 7:57 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h06 | 11:03 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
153 Northeast Regional | 8:05 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h27 | 11:32 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
101 Northeast Regional | 8:06 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h10 | 11:16 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2203 NextGen Acela | 8:14 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h49 | 11:03 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
153 Northeast Regional | 8:22 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h10 | 11:32 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
153 Northeast Regional | 8:27 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h05 | 11:32 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
103 Northeast Regional | 8:49 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h31 | 12:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2205 Acela | 9:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h56 | 11:56 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
155 Northeast Regional | 9:05 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h34 | 12:39 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
103 Northeast Regional | 9:06 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h14 | 12:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2205 Acela | 9:14 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h42 | 11:56 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
155 Northeast Regional | 9:22 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h17 | 12:39 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
143 Northeast Regional | 9:47 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h42 | 1:29 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
143 Northeast Regional | 10:04 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h25 | 1:29 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2249 NextGen Acela | 10:07 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h02 | 1:09 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
127 Northeast Regional | 10:08 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h33 | 1:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
143 Northeast Regional | 10:09 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h20 | 1:29 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2249 NextGen Acela | 10:22 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h47 | 1:09 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
127 Northeast Regional | 10:24 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h17 | 1:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
195 Northeast Regional | 11:05 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h24 | 2:29 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2271 NextGen Acela | 11:20 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h03 | 2:23 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
195 Northeast Regional | 11:23 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 2:29 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2271 NextGen Acela | 11:34 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h49 | 2:23 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
147 Northeast Regional | 12:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h28 | 4:18 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
147 Northeast Regional | 1:07 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h11 | 4:18 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
147 Northeast Regional | 1:12 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 4:18 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
99 Northeast Regional | 1:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h24 | 4:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
99 Northeast Regional | 1:35 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 4:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 2:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h47 | 5:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 2:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h28 | 5:33 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 2:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h27 | 5:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 2:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h11 | 5:33 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 2:27 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 5:33 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 2:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h54 | 6:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 2:53 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h31 | 6:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 3:04 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h24 | 6:28 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 3:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h07 | 6:28 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 3:26 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h02 | 6:28 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
163 Northeast Regional | 4:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h31 | 7:36 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
163 Northeast Regional | 4:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h14 | 7:36 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
163 Northeast Regional | 4:27 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h09 | 7:36 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2255 NextGen Acela | 5:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h05 | 8:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
159 Northeast Regional | 5:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h40 | 8:43 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2255 NextGen Acela | 5:14 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h51 | 8:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
159 Northeast Regional | 5:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h21 | 8:43 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
159 Northeast Regional | 5:27 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h16 | 8:43 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 6:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h36 | 9:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 6:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h19 | 9:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
135 Northeast Regional | 6:27 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h14 | 9:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
107 Northeast Regional | 6:29 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h25 | 9:54 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
107 Northeast Regional | 6:46 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h08 | 9:54 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
57 Vermonter | 7:01 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h31 | 10:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
57 Vermonter | 7:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h14 | 10:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 8:01 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h39 | 11:40 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 8:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h22 | 11:40 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
165 Northeast Regional | 8:23 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h17 | 11:40 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2259 Acela | 8:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h04 | 11:28 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2259 Acela | 8:38 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h50 | 11:28 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
65 Northeast Regional | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 7h06 | 6:29 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
65 Northeast Regional | 11:42 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 6h47 | 6:29 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC run on average 74 times per day, taking around 3h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 72 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:00, the last at 23:49. The fastest train covers the 201 miles (325 km) distance in 2h 29m.
Distance 201 miles (325 km) |
Average train duration 3h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Trains per day 74 |
Direct trains 72 |
Fastest train 2h 29m |
First train 3:00 AM |
Last train 11:49 PM |
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One of the world’s most visited natural history museums, known for dinosaur fossils, the Hope Diamond, and strong family-friendly exhibits on Earth and life sciences.
Flagship Smithsonian museum exploring African American history, culture, and community through powerful permanent exhibitions and major national narratives.
Premier art museum with masterworks from the Middle Ages to the modern era, plus sculpture garden and rotating exhibitions in two landmark buildings.
Washington’s essential civic promenade lined with museums and monuments, ideal for first-time visitors and the city’s top walking experience.
Historic waterfront neighborhood known for charming streets, rowhouses, shopping, and canal-side walks; a classic area for exploring on foot.
Scenic reservoir loop famous for memorials and cherry blossoms, especially photogenic at sunrise, sunset, and spring bloom season.
Washington’s signature sausage, typically smoky and spicy, served on a bun with mustard, onions, and chili. It is one of the city’s most iconic street foods.
A sweet-tangy sauce strongly associated with Washington carryout culture, often paired with fried chicken or wings. It is a distinctive local comfort-food staple.
Sweet blue crab from the Chesapeake region, commonly served steamed and heavily seasoned. It reflects the Mid-Atlantic seafood traditions closely tied to Washington.
A celebrated historic restaurant near the White House, known for oysters, crab cakes, and classic Washington political dining ambiance.
Widely acclaimed Indian restaurant with a polished atmosphere, famous for refined cooking and one of Washington’s best-known dining rooms.
Well-known French brasserie in Logan Circle, valued for its classic menu, energetic scene, and stylish long-established popularity.
Prices are high by U.S. standards, especially for hotels and dining in central areas, though casual food is still manageable.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants with table service. USD 1-2 per drink at bars, round up or 10-15% for taxis, and USD 1-2 per bag for hotel staff.
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