There are 6 ways to get from Jersey City to Franklin Square by train, bus, car, taxi, 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 Stewart Manortrain
1h 50m$9–17Drive 23.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Franklin Squarecar 23.5 mi
41 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Avbus Qm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempsteadbus n6 / ...
3h 31m$13–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jersey City to Franklin Squaretaxi 23.5 mi
41 min$210–260Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 14 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempsteadbus n6 / ...
1h 56m$9Train, bus
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Lynbrooktrain
- Take the bus from Lynbrook RR to Sobo Av / Franklinbus n25
2h 18m$13–20
Jersey City to Franklin Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Franklin Square is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Franklin Square is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Franklin Square. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Franklin Av / Hempstead via 6 Av/W 42 St, 188 St/64 Av and 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Franklin Square. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Stewart Manor via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Jersey City and Franklin Square is 26 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Franklin Square without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $9 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Jersey City to Franklin Square, including transfers.
Jersey City to Franklin Square bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Franklin Square train services, operated by PATH, depart from Journal Square station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Franklin Square is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $9 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $35 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Franklin Square, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Journal Square to Stewart Manor via 33rd Street, New York Penn Station, and Jamaica in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Franklin Av / Hempstead via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 6 Av/W 42 St, 188 St/64 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, and 178 St / Hillside in around 3h 31m.
- 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
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 10 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 Stewart Manor
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $3–4
Train from New York Penn Station to Lynbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Lynbrook RR to Sobo Av / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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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More Questions & Answers
Jersey City to Franklin Square bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Franklin Square train services, operated by PATH, arrive at 33rd Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Franklin Square is 24 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Jersey City to Franklin Square.
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