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How to get fromUnion City to Long Islandby ferry, bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Union City to Long Island by ferry, bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 11 ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Queens Plaza South/28 Stbus bus Q32
    34 min

  2. Drive  12.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union City to Brooklyncar car 12.6 mi
    27 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 11 ferry, line 7 subway

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to Queensboro Plazasubway subway 7 / ...
    37 min

  4. Line 11 ferry, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6ferry ferry Sg
    1h 51m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union City to Brooklyntaxi taxi 12.6 mi
    27 min
    $55–70

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 154 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Queens Plazasubway subway E
    40 min
    $10–24

  7. Line 11 ferry, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the subway from 50 St to Queens Plazasubway subway E
    47 min

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  • Distance: 5.6 mi
  • Duration: 34 min

What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

You can take a ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 via Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 in around 1h 51m.

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