There are 6 ways to get from Harlem to Jersey City by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 2 subway, train
best- Take the subway from 125 St to Chambers Stsubway 2 / ...
- Take the train from World Trade Center to Journal Squaretrain Path
45 min$7Line 88 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bergenline Ave At Jfk Blvd to Journal Square Transportation Centerbus 88
50 min$1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to Jersey Citytaxi 11.5 mi
23 min$40–55Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from Harlem to Jersey Citycar 11.5 mi
23 min$3Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 125 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway C / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus 119
1h 11m$10–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Malcolm X Blvd/W 125 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 Stbus M7
- Take the train from 14th Street to Journal Squaretrain Path
1h 34m$7–11
Harlem to Jersey City by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Jersey City is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Jersey City is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bergenline Ave At Jfk Blvd and arriving at Journal Square Transportation Center. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Harlem to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from 125 St and arriving at Journal Square via World Trade Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Harlem and Jersey City is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Jersey City without a car is to line 2 subway and train which takes 45 min and costs $7.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Harlem to Jersey City, including transfers.
Harlem to Jersey City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Bergenline Ave At Jfk Blvd station.
Harlem to Jersey City train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
Harlem to Jersey City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Journal Square Transportation Center station.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Bergenline Ave At Jfk Blvd to Journal Square Transportation Center every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 125 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from World Trade Center to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
Train from 14th Street to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Bergenline Ave At Jfk Blvd to Journal Square Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Malcolm X Blvd/W 125 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Harlem to Jersey City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Chambers St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to Jersey City is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Harlem to Jersey City.
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