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How to get fromManhattan to Union Cityby ferry, subway, bus, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to Union City by ferry, subway, bus, or taxi

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  1. Line 11 ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry 11 / ...
    10 min

  2. Subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway C / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York Ave At 45Th Stbus bus 159
    38 min
    $9–24

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan to Union Citytaxi taxi 6.2 mi
    12 min
    $27–32

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  • Distance: 1.2 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?

NY Waterway operates a ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawken every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 10 min.

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