How to get fromJersey City to Fort Leeby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Jersey City to Fort Lee by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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Tram, line 158 bus
best
1. Take the tram from 2ND STREET station to Port Imperial Hblr Stationtram Hblr
2. Take the bus from Port Imperial Ferry Terminal to Main St At Martha Washington Waybus 158 / ...
41 min
$4–14
Drive 11.3 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Jersey City to Fort Leecar 11.3 mi
17 min
$3
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Jersey City to Fort Leetaxi 11.3 mi
17 min
$40–55
Bus
1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Martha Washington Waybus 158 / ...
1h 23m
$14–46

Jersey City to Fort Lee by tram and bus

679Weekly Services

41 minAverage Duration

$4Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9.4 mi
Duration: 41 min

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Fort Lee, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Main St At Martha Washington Way via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 23m.

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Fort Lee, United States(opens in a new window)

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Things to do in Fort Lee

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.

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.

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 Fort Lee

Hyatt Place Fort Lee/George Washington Bridge(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Edge Hotel Washington Heights(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Comfort Inn Edgewater on Hudson River(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

DoubleTree by Hilton Fort Lee/George Washington Bridge(Opens in a new window)

7.5Good

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