There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Jersey City by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Squaretrain Path
13 min$4Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market St At Broad St to Communipaw Ave At Mallory Avebus 1
27 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to Jersey Citytaxi 5.6 mi
8 min$15–18Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Newark to Jersey Citycar 5.6 mi
8 min$1–2
Newark to Jersey City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Jersey City is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Jersey City is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market St At Broad St and arriving at Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Journal Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Newark and Jersey City is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Jersey City without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $4.
The train from Newark, Penn Station to Journal Square takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Newark to Jersey City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At Broad St station.
Newark to Jersey City train services, operated by PATH, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Jersey City is to train which takes 13 min and costs $4. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
PATH operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Market St At Broad St to Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At Broad St to Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–5
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Jersey City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave station.
Newark to Jersey City train services, operated by PATH, arrive at Journal Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Jersey City is 6 miles. It takes approximately 8 min to drive from Newark to Jersey City.
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