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

Fri, Mar 20
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
Amtrak
Infobus
Republic Airlines
FlixBus
Amtrak Acela
1,000+ more
Amtrak
Infobus
Republic Airlines
FlixBus
Amtrak Acela
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $62.

Distance: 201 miles (325 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus
Flight

$55

Average price

$44

Average price

Cheapest

$171

Average price

3h 45m

Average total duration

3h 15m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

5h 4m

Average total duration

4h 34m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

4h 22m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 22m

Onboard

+

3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

Amtrak

Most popular train company

Infobus

Most popular bus company

Republic Airlines

Most popular airline

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM4h35
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
02:50PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY
$381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Infobus0
06:45AM5h55
Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC
12:40PMNewark, NJ
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA2669
06:00AM1h12
Dulles International Airport
07:12AMNewark Liberty International Airport
$2101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak198 Northeast Regional
09:15PM3h11
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
12:26AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
$441One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
10:00PM6h45
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
04:45AMNewark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
$441One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
10:00PM7h11
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
05:11AMPenn Station, New York, NY
$571One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM4h15
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
01:15PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$421One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h30
Bethesda, Waverly Street / Montgomery Ave, MD
01:00PMNew York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY
$391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM4h30
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
02:00PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$401One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4487
08:39AM1h21
Ronald Reagan National Airport
10:00AMLaGuardia Airport
$1781One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4476
12:25PM1h29
Ronald Reagan National Airport
01:54PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$1781One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4361
01:48PM1h31
Ronald Reagan National Airport
03:19PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$1781One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Thu
Mar 19
Fri
Mar 20
Sat
Mar 21
Sun
Mar 22
Mon
Mar 23
Tue
Mar 24
Wed
Mar 25

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

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

Travel to Jersey City, NJ 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 Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Washington, DC and Jersey City, NJ including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ is a train with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ:

A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ costing on average $22 (€18).

A train is $44 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ costing on average $62 (€51).

The fastest way to travel from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 11m.

Other travel options to Jersey City, NJ take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 28m.

Bus takes on average 3h 40m.

The distance from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ is approximately 201 miles (325 km).
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ is:
  • Around 71 trains per day.
  • Around 38 flights per day.
  • Around 30 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ:
  • Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in LaGuardia Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
  • Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Greyhound, Best Bus, The Jet to go to Jersey City, NJ by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to Jersey City, NJ by train.
  • Travel with Republic Airlines, United to go to Jersey City, NJ by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ with the following travel companies:
  • 24 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Greyhound.
  • 70 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
  • 18 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United.
Omio customers who travel from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ often also extend their vacation to go to Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, Hanover, MD, Albany, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Jersey City, NJ and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight

HomeTravelTravel to USATravel to Jersey City, NJHow to travel from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone