How to get fromJamaica Station to Union Cityby train, taxi, car, subway, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica Station to Union City by train, taxi, car, subway, or bus

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
19 min
$5–10
Drive 15.1 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Jamaica Station to Union Citycar 15.1 mi
28 min
$3–4
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Jamaica Station to Union Citytaxi 15.1 mi
28 min
$60–75
Subway
1. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 50 Stsubway E
30 min
$3
Subway, bus
1. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At 46Th Stbus 154 / ...
59 min
$9–24

Jamaica Station to Union City by train

1988Weekly Trains

19 minAverage Duration

$5Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Jamaica Station to Union City.

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Distance: 11.3 mi
Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 19 min.

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Union City(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

There’s no city quite like the Big Apple. From the hustle of Wall Street to the bright lights of Times Square to Central Park's leafy outlook, New York City pulsates with energy. Touch the sky from the Empire State Building, rub shoulders with art buffs at the the Guggenheim or Museum of Modern Art, visit Lady Liberty on Ellis Island and walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Spend the day lazing in Central Park, unleash your inner kid at Coney Island, sink your teeth into delectable pizza and bagels, or simply wander through some of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world – from NoHo and the Meatpacking District to Tribeca and Williamsburg.

Things to do in Union City

Elysian Fields(Opens in a new window)

The Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey, was recreational parkland located on the city's northern riverfront in the 19th century. The area was a popular getaway destination for New Yorkers in the 19th century, much in the tradition of the pleasure garden, offering open space for a variety of sports, public spectacles, and amusements. The lavish grounds hosted the Colonnade Hotel and tavern, and offered picnic areas, a spa known as Sybil's Cave, river walks, nature paths, fishing, a miniature railroad, rides and races, and a ferry landing, which also served as a launch for boating competitions.

DreamWorks Water Park(Opens in a new window)

DreamWorks Water Park is an indoor water park within the American Dream shopping and entertainment complex, at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Opened on October 1, 2020, the water park includes 15 water slides and 15 attractions, and covers 8.5 acre.

Palisades Amusement Park(Opens in a new window)

Palisades Amusement Park was a 38-acre amusement park located in Bergen County, New Jersey, across the Hudson River from New York City. It was located atop the New Jersey Palisades, lying partly in Cliffside Park and partly in Fort Lee. The park operated from 1898 until 1971, remaining one of the most visited amusement parks in the country until its closure, after which a high-rise luxury apartment complex was built on its site.

TMNT Shellraiser(Opens in a new window)

The TMNT Shellraiser is a steel indoor roller coaster at Nickelodeon Universe amusement park, within the American Dream Meadowlands mall, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The roller coaster is a Euro-Fighter model manufactured by Gerstlauer, and themed to the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series. It is the steepest roller coaster in the world with a vertical drop of 121.5 degrees. The TMNT Shellraiser has the same layout as Takabisha at Fuji-Q Highland in Japan, a previous record holder for world's steepest roller coaster.

Places to stay in Union City

Best Western Premier NYC Gateway Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott New York Manhattan/Central Park(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Pod Times Square(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hotel Beacon(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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