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How to get fromJersey City to Upper East Sideby train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Jersey City to Upper East Side by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, line 4 subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain train Path
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    36 min
    $6

  2. Drive 10.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Upper East Sidecar car 10.5 mi
    21 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    1h
    $10–25

  4. 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 East 90th Stferry ferry As / ...
    1h 22m
    $6–12

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jersey City to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 10.5 mi
    21 min
    $40–50

  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 86th Streetsubway subway Q / ...
    39 min
    $6

Jersey City to Upper East Side by train, foot, and subway

Calendar801Weekly Services
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.2 mi
  • Duration: 36 min

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $7–23 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Paulus Hook to East 90th St via Wall St/Pier 11 in around 1h 22m.

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