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

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

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  1. Bus, line 11 ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus bus Q32
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry 11 / ...
    42 min

  2. Drive  12.6 mi

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

  3. Line 7 subway, line 11 ferry

    1. Take the subway from Queensboro Plaza to 34 St-Hudson Yardssubway subway 7 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry 11 / ...
    48 min

  4. Ferry, line 11 ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry ferry Sg
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry 11 / ...
    1h 23m

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Subway, line 11 ferry

    1. Take the subway from Queens Plaza to 50 Stsubway subway E
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry 11 / ...
    56 min

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  • Distance: 5.7 mi
  • Duration: 42 min

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

You can take a ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to Port Imperial / Weehawken via Midtown / W. 39th St. in around 1h 23m.

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