There are 5 ways to get from Lower East Side to Jersey City by subway, train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Fulton Stsubway J / ...
- Take the train from World Trade Center to Journal Squaretrain Path
28 min$7Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lower East Side to Jersey Citycar 5.8 mi
11 min$2Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand St/Clinton St to W 14 St/6 Avbus M14a-Sbs
- Take the train from 14th Street to Journal Squaretrain Path
49 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower East Side to Jersey Citytaxi 5.8 mi
11 min$25–31Walk
- Take the walk from Lower East Side to Jersey Citywalk 5.5 mi
1h 40m
Lower East Side to Jersey City by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower East Side to Jersey City is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower East Side to Jersey City is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $25 - $31.
No, there is no direct train from Lower East Side to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Delancey St-Essex St and arriving at Journal Square via World Trade Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Lower East Side and Jersey City is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lower East Side to Jersey City without a car is to subway and train which takes 28 min and costs $7.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Lower East Side to Jersey City, including transfers.
Lower East Side to Jersey City train services, operated by MTA, depart from Delancey St-Essex St station.
Lower East Side to Jersey City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Fulton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower East Side to Jersey City is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Lower East Side to Jersey City.
There are 3823+ hotels available in Jersey City.
What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lower East Side to Jersey City. However, you can take the subway to Fulton St, walk to World Trade Center, then take the train to Journal Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand St/Clinton St to Journal Square via W 14 St/6 Av and 14th Street in around 49 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from World Trade Center to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
Train from 14th Street to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Grand St/Clinton St to W 14 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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