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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 $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $498.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$203 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $498 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 2h 56m 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 $150 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $203.
A bus is $445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $498.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (3h 21m by train vs 3h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $203 compared to roughly $66 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.
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.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Gold Line, Inc. (Martz) DOT # 120818 MC # 1084523:00 PM4h40New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street7:40 PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Gold Line, Inc. (Martz) DOT # 120818 MC # 1084523:00 PM4h40New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street7:40 PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA528211:01 AM1h18Westchester County Airport12:19 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$5591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1165 Northeast Regional8:23 PM3h19Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ11:42 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1041One-way0 transfers
- 1165 Northeast Regional8:18 PM3h24Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ11:42 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1041One-way0 transfers
- 1165 Northeast Regional8:01 PM3h41Penn Station, New York, NY11:42 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1041One-way0 transfers
- Swift Buses Inc 3531549 MC-11758637:00 PM4h00New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street11:00 PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$401One-way0 transfers
- Gunther Charters Inc #110308 MC-12857712:00 PM4h20New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street4:20 PMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$421One-way0 transfers
- Bethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-176310010:30 PM5h10New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street3:40 AMWashington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station)$421One-way0 transfers
AA3045 · AA11687:35 AM4h39LaGuardia Airport12:14 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$2201One-way1 transfer
AA4394+AA32406:00 AM5h12LaGuardia Airport11:12 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$2201One-way1 transfer- UA62856:00 AM1h23LaGuardia Airport7:23 AMDulles International Airport$2701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC:
A bus is $150 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $203.
A bus is $445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $498.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
- Around 74 trains per day.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 28 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 Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, CoachRun to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, psa airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- 73 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, CoachRun.
- 26 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, psa airlines.
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