There are 5 ways to get from Sunset Park to Union City by subway, bus, ferry, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 36 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway D / ...
25 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Shore Rd/72 St to W 23 St/6 Avbus X27
50 min$3–8Ferry, line 12 ferry
- Take the ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to Wall St/Pier 11ferry Sb
- Take the ferry from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry 12
1h 45mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sunset Park to Union Citytaxi 12.2 mi
23 min$50–60Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Sunset Park to Union Citycar 12.2 mi
23 min$3–4
Sunset Park to Union City by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunset Park to Union City is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunset Park to Union City is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shore Rd/72 St and arriving at W 23 St/6 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sunset Park to Union City. However, there are services departing from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin and arriving at Port Imperial / Weehawken via Pier 11 / Wall St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 36 St and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Sunset Park and Union City is 8 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sunset Park to Union City without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The subway from 36 St to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sunset Park to Union City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Shore Rd/72 St station.
Sunset Park to Union City train services, operated by MTA, depart from 36 St station.
What companies run services between Sunset Park, NY, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 36 St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Shore Rd/72 St to W 23 St/6 Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 36 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Shore Rd/72 St to W 23 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Port Imperial / Weehawken
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Sunset Park to Union City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 23 St/6 Av station.
Sunset Park to Union City train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunset Park to Union City is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Sunset Park to Union City.
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