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How to get fromLong Island to Union Cityby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Union City by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Queens Plaza to 50 Stsubway subway E
    10 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus bus Q32
    16 min
    $3–8

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry ferry Sg
    1h 1m
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Union Citytaxi taxi 12.6 mi
    27 min
    $55–70

  5. Drive  12.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Union Citycar car 12.6 mi
    27 min
    $3–4

Long Island to Union City by subway

Calendar1235Weekly Subways
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.9 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

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

MTA operates a subway from Queens Plaza to 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 58 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 16 min.

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