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How to get fromDowntown Jersey City to New Yorkby bus, train, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Jersey City to New York by bus, train, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 80 bus

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    1. Take the bus from West Side Ave At Fairmount Ave to C Columbus Drive At Hudson Stbus bus 80
    35 min
    $1–5

  2. Line 80 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from West Side Ave At Fairmount Ave to Journal Square Transportation Centerbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Journal Square to 9th Streettrain train Path
    38 min
    $5–7

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 9th Streettrain train Path
    39 min
    $4

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Jersey City to New Yorktaxi taxi 5.7 mi
    11 min
    $25–30

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Duncan Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    52 min
    $7–23

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Downtown Jersey City to New Yorkwalk walk 5.5 mi
    1h 39m

Downtown Jersey City to New York by foot and bus

Calendar438Weekly Services
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.4 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Downtown Jersey City, NJ, USA and New York, NY, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from West Side Ave At Fairmount Ave to C Columbus Drive At Hudson St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, PATH operates a train from Journal Square to 9th Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 17 min.

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