There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal by ferry, bus, subway, train, tram, 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.
Line 19 ferry
best- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminalferry 19
8 minDrive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminalcar 7 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hoboken Terminal Lane 6bus 126
27 min$6–22Subway, train
- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway B
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Hobokentrain Path
37 min$7Line 11 ferry, tram
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry 11 / ...
- Take the tram from Port Imperial Hblr Station to HOBOKEN TERMINAL stationtram Hblr
45 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminaltaxi 7 mi
16 min$29–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Hoboken Terminal Lane 6. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Midtown / W. 39th St. and arriving at Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Hoboken via 33rd Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal is 2 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal without a car is to line 19 ferry which takes 8 min and costs .
The line 19 ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal takes 8 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Manhattan to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal, NJ, USA?
NY Waterway operates a ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal every 4 hours, and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hoboken Terminal Lane 6 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6–22 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from 33rd Street to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Tram from Port Imperial Hblr Station to HOBOKEN TERMINAL station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Hoboken Terminal Lane 6
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–22
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawken
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Hoboken Terminal Lane 6 station.
Manhattan to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Manhattan to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal.
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