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How to get fromHoboken to Manhattanby ferry, subway, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Hoboken to Manhattan by ferry, subway, bus, or taxi

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  1. Line 18 ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    7 min

  2. Bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Clinton St At 11Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 126
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 Stsubway subway C / ...
    32 min
    $10–24

  3. Line 18 ferry, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the subway from 14 St to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway subway A / ...
    30 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hoboken to Manhattantaxi taxi 5.8 mi
    13 min
    $25–31

  5. Line 18 ferry, subway via 86 St

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the subway from 14 St to 86 Stsubway subway C / ...
    32 min

  6. Line 18 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the bus from Bethune St/Greenwich St to Amsterdam Av/W 72 Stbus bus M11
    58 min

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  • Distance: 1.2 mi
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

NY Waterway operates a ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St. hourly, and the journey takes 7 min.

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