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Compare train, bus, and flight for Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC
Omio 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 an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a flight costs an average of $161.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$48 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 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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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 $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $48.
A bus is $126 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $161.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC
How to get from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 175 Northeast Regional8:09 PM3h10Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ11:19 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 175 Northeast Regional8:09 PM3h10Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ11:19 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA13666:00 AM1h19Newark Liberty International Airport7:19 AMDulles International Airport$2031One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 181 Northeast Regional6:01 AM3h05Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ9:06 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$441One-way0 transfers
- 67 Northeast Regional11:41 PM7h13Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ6:54 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$441One-way0 transfers
- 93 Northeast Regional2:19 PM3h14Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ5:33 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$531One-way0 transfers
JP Comfort Travel 3858970 140907311:00 AM4h30New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street3:30 PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$291One-way0 transfers- Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-17631009:30 AM5h50New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street3:20 PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$291One-way0 transfers
- AA43936:05 AM1h22LaGuardia Airport7:27 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
- AA44567:50 AM1h30LaGuardia Airport9:20 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
- AA47731:29 PM1h32LaGuardia Airport3:01 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $48.
A bus is $128 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $161.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 73 trains per day.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 38 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jersey City, NJ and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Newark, Penn Station and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, NJ Transit to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, PATH to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with Republic Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound.
- 72 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 26 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines.
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