There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan Cruise Terminal to Jersey City by ferry, tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Paulus Hookferry 19
33 min$2–11Tram
- Take the tram from Port Imperial Hblr Station to 2ND STREET stationtram Hblr
34 min$2–9Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
1h 2m$7–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan Cruise Terminal to Jersey Citytaxi 7.3 mi
15 min$30–40Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Manhattan Cruise Terminal to Jersey Citycar 7.3 mi
15 min$2
Manhattan Cruise Terminal to Jersey City by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan Cruise Terminal to Jersey City is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan Cruise Terminal to Jersey City is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Midtown / W. 39th St. and arriving at Paulus Hook. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Port Imperial Hblr Station station and arriving at 2ND STREET station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Manhattan Cruise Terminal and Jersey City is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan Cruise Terminal to Jersey City without a car is to ferry which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $11.
The ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Paulus Hook takes 20 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Manhattan Cruise Terminal to Jersey City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan Cruise Terminal to Jersey City train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Imperial Hblr Station.
What companies run services between Manhattan Cruise Terminal, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
NY Waterway operates a ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Paulus Hook every 4 hours, and the journey takes 20 min. Seastreak also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a vehicle from Port Imperial Hblr Station to 2ND STREET station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–9 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Tram from Port Imperial Hblr Station to 2ND STREET station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Paulus Hook
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Paulus Hook
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan Cruise Terminal to Jersey City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave station.
Manhattan Cruise Terminal to Jersey City train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 2ND STREET station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan Cruise Terminal to Jersey City is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Manhattan Cruise Terminal to Jersey City.
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