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How to get fromUnion City to Lower Manhattanby ferry, taxi, bus, tram, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Union City to Lower Manhattan by ferry, taxi, bus, tram, train, or subway

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  1. Line 11 ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the taxi from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lower Manhattantaxi taxi
    18 min

  2. Bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 154 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Prince Stsubway subway N / ...
    44 min
    $11–26

  3. Line 11 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Spring Stbus bus M1 / ...
    40 min

  4. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Bergenline Ave to NEWPORT stationtram tram Hblr
    2. Take the train from Newport to 14th Streettrain train Path
    41 min
    $13–21

  5. 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 42 St-Times Square to Prince Stsubway subway N / ...
    43 min

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union City to Lower Manhattantaxi taxi 6.8 mi
    14 min
    $30–40

Union City to Lower Manhattan by tram, train, and subway

Calendar540Weekly Services
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.7 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Union City to Lower Manhattan. However, you can take the line 11 ferry to Midtown / W. 39th St. then take the taxi to Lower Manhattan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Broadway/Spring St via Midtown / W. 39th St. and 5 Av/W 33 St in around 40 min.

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