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How to get fromMorningside Heights to Union Cityby ferry, bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Morningside Heights to Union City by ferry, bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 21 ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 21
    20 min

  2. Line 159 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anderson Ave At Park Ave to Bergenline Ave At 45Th Stbus bus 159
    27 min
    $1–5

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 125 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
    46 min
    $9–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Morningside Heights to Union Citytaxi taxi 7.6 mi
    14 min
    $30–40

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Morningside Heights to Union Citywalk walk 6.4 mi
    1h 50m

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  • Distance: 5 mi
  • Duration: 20 min

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

NY Waterway operates a ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St. every 4 hours, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Anderson Ave At Park Ave to Bergenline Ave At 45Th St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 27 min.

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