There are 7 ways to get from Elizabeth to Johnstown by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
8h 10m$67–740Drive 284.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Johnstowncar 284.8 mi
5h 26m$52–76Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0410 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0400s
9h 46m$72–186Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 50m$68–291Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
8h 53m$72–246Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane JFK - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
8hTrain, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LGA - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 36m
Elizabeth to Johnstown by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Johnstown is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Johnstown is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Johnstown. However, there are services departing from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl and arriving at Johnstown Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Johnstown station. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Johnstown Amtrak Station via Metropark Amtrak Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Johnstown is 347 miles. The road distance is 286.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Johnstown without a car is to train via Philadelphia which takes 8h 10m and costs $65 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Elizabeth to Johnstown, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Johnstown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Elizabeth to Johnstown train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Metropark Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Johnstown is to train via Philadelphia which takes 8h 10m and costs $65 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Johnstown, Cambria County, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Elizabeth to Johnstown Amtrak Station via Metropark, Metropark Amtrak Station, and 30th Street Station in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl to Johnstown Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Johnstown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Elizabeth to Johnstown train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Johnstown is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Elizabeth to Johnstown.
There are 14+ hotels available in Johnstown.















