How to travel from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC

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Travel Information between Jersey City, NJ and Washington, DC

Distance201 miles (324 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$18 - $99
Cheapest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 2 h 46 min
Fastest modeFlight • $99 (€89) • 1 h 16 min
Popular travel companiesInfobus, United or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 201 miles (324 km) between Jersey City, NJ and Washington, DC. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Infobus, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC.

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from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC

How to get from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

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flight

The best way to travel from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

American Airlines
03:40PM1h26
Jersey City, NJ
05:06PMWashington, DC
$691One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

American Airlines
03:40PM1h26
Jersey City, NJ
05:06PMWashington, DC
$691One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

American Airlines
11:52PM1h19
Jersey City, NJ
01:11AMWashington, DC
$3331One-way
0 transfers

Other options

American Airlines
03:50PM1h24
Jersey City, NJ
05:14PMWashington, DC
$2211One-way
0 transfers
American Airlines
01:00PM1h27
Jersey City, NJ
02:27PMWashington, DC
$2621One-way
0 transfers
American Airlines
10:30AM1h20
Jersey City, NJ
11:50AMWashington, DC
$3051One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC

Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC.

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There are 3 travel options between Jersey City, NJ and Washington, DC. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Washington, DC:

Taking a train costs $9 (€9) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $27 (€25).

A train is $81 (€73) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC costing on average $99 (€89).

The fastest way to get to Washington, DC from Jersey City, NJ is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 16 min.

Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h of travel time.

Getting to Washington, DC by train takes 2 h 46 min on average.

The distance from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC is approximately 201 miles (324 km).

The average frequency per day from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC is:

  • 14 buses per day.
  • 13 flights per day.
  • 80 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Washington, DC from Jersey City, NJ as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC:

    The following travel companies offer services from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC:

    • Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Greyhound or NJ Transit to go to Washington, DC by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Infobus Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for $28 (€26).
    • Travel with United or Republic Airlines to go to Washington, DC by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Republic Airlines Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for $99 (€89).
    • Amtrak, Amtrak Acela or PATH can take you to Washington, DC by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC for $18 (€16).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 13 direct buses a day to Washington, DC with.
    • You can check for a direct flight to Washington, DC with with 10 direct flights per day.
    • You can check for a direct train to Washington, DC with with 80 direct trains per day.

    Direct services to Washington, DC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Looking to extend your trip from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC? Many Omio customers who go from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA. If you're looking to explore New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA from Washington, DC, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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