There are 5 ways to get from Jersey City to Bay Shore by train, car, taxi, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain
2h 8m$14–30Drive 48.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Bay Shorecar 48.1 mi
1h 12m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jersey City to Bay Shoretaxi 48.1 mi
1h 12m$160–200Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain
2h 38m$19–45Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rdbus 2
2h 50m$16–27
Jersey City to Bay Shore by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Bay Shore is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Bay Shore is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Bay Shore. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Bay Shore via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Jersey City and Bay Shore is 49 miles. The road distance is 48.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Bay Shore without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $14 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Jersey City to Bay Shore, including transfers.
Jersey City to Bay Shore train services, operated by PATH, depart from Journal Square station.
Jersey City to Bay Shore train services, operated by PATH, arrive at 33rd Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Bay Shore is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Jersey City to Bay Shore.
There are 132+ hotels available in Bay Shore.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Bay Shore, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Journal Square to Bay Shore via 33rd Street, New York Penn Station, and Jamaica in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to Bay Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $13–17
Train from Jamaica to Bay Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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