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How to get fromSouth Orange to Jersey Cityby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from South Orange to Jersey City by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from South Orange to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Mne
    24 min
    $2–11

  2. Line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ivy Hill Loop to West Side Ave At Fairmount Avebus bus 1
    58 min
    $2–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Orange to Jersey Citytaxi taxi 10.6 mi
    17 min
    $26–31

  4. Drive 10.6 mi

    1. Drive from South Orange to Jersey Citycar car 10.6 mi
    17 min
    $2–3

  5. Line 31 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 31
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Communipaw Ave At Mallory Avebus bus 1
    1h 7m
    $2–10

South Orange to Jersey City by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.4 mi
  • Duration: 24 min

What companies run services between South Orange, NJ, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from South Orange to Secaucus Upper Level hourly. Tickets cost $2–11 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Ivy Hill Loop to West Side Ave At Fairmount Ave hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 58 min.

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