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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 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 $69.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $189 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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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 $150 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $189 (€153).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
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.
- 111 Northeast Regional5:06 AM3h20Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ8:26 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 111 Northeast Regional5:06 AM3h20Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ8:26 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA45726:30 AM1h16Newark Liberty International Airport7:46 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$2521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 67 Northeast Regional11:41 PM7h13Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ6:54 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$251One-way0 transfers
- 197 Northeast Regional6:25 PM3h05Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ9:30 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$441One-way0 transfers
- 181 Northeast Regional6:01 AM3h05Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ9:06 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:15 AM4h35Newark, Penn Station11:50 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$201One-way0 transfers- FlixBus4:40 PM4h35Newark, Penn Station9:15 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM4h30Newark, Penn Station3:30 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$381One-way0 transfers
- AA45901:30 PM1h28LaGuardia Airport2:58 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
- AA46126:15 AM1h29LaGuardia Airport7:44 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
- AA45386:30 AM1h30John F. Kennedy International Airport8:00 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
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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 $150 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $189 (€153).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 74 trains per day.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 39 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Travel with Republic Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Greyhound, NJ Transit to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, PATH to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 21 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines.
- 29 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 72 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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