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How to get fromJersey City to Long Islandby train, subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Jersey City to Long Island by train, subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, line 2 subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain train Path
    2. Take the subway from Park Place to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctrsubway subway 2 / ...
    27 min
    $6

  2. Drive 10.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Brooklyncar car 10.9 mi
    22 min
    $2–3

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Paulus Hook to Pier 11 / Wall St.ferry ferry 45
    2. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Dumbo/Fulton Ferryferry ferry Er
    33 min
    $6–12

  4. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Queens Plazasubway subway E
    54 min
    $10–25

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jersey City to Brooklyntaxi taxi 10.9 mi
    22 min
    $45–55

  6. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train Path
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Queens Plazasubway subway R / ...
    39 min
    $6

Jersey City to Long Island by train and subway

Calendar801Weekly Services
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.3 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

You can take a ferry from Paulus Hook to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry via Wall St/Pier 11 in around 33 min.

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