There are 7 ways to get from North Bergen to Lower Manhattan by ferry, subway, 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.
Line 12 ferry
best- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Brookfield Place Terminalferry 12
16 minDrive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Bergen to Lower Manhattancar 8.6 mi
17 min$2–3Line 11 ferry, subway
- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 11
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway D / ...
29 minLine 11 ferry, line 1 subway
- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 11
- Take the subway from 79 St to Canal Stsubway 1 / ...
36 minBus
- Take the bus from Bergenline Ave At 79Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 156 / ...
1h$11–26Line 11 ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 11
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 63 St to Varick St/Watts Stbus M20
1h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from North Bergen to Lower Manhattantaxi 8.6 mi
17 min$40–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Bergen to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from North Bergen to Lower Manhattan is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from North Bergen to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Bergenline Ave At 79Th St and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port Imperial / Weehawken and arriving at Brookfield Place Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between North Bergen and Lower Manhattan is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from North Bergen to Lower Manhattan without a car is to line 12 ferry which takes 16 min and costs .
The line 12 ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Brookfield Place Terminal takes 16 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
North Bergen to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Bergenline Ave At 79Th St station.
North Bergen to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Bergen to Lower Manhattan is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from North Bergen to Lower Manhattan.
What companies run services between North Bergen, NJ, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
NY Waterway operates a ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Brookfield Place Terminal every 3 hours, and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Bergenline Ave At 79Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $8–24 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Broadway-Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 79 St to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Bergenline Ave At 79Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 63 St to Varick St/Watts St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Brookfield Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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