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How to get fromUnion City to New Yorkby ferry, tram, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Union City to New York by ferry, tram, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Line 11 ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    10 min

  2. Line 89 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bergenline Ave At 52Nd St to Hoboken Terminal Lane 6bus bus 22 / ...
    30 min
    $1–5

  3. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Bergenline Ave to NEWPORT stationtram tram Hblr
    2. Take the train from Newport to 9th Streettrain train Path
    29 min
    $7–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union City to New Yorktaxi taxi 6 mi
    12 min
    $26–31

  5. Tram, line 16 ferry

    1. Take the tram from TONNELLE AVENUE station to HOBOKEN TERMINAL stationtram tram Hblr
    2. Take the ferry from Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal to Brookfield Place Terminalferry ferry 16 / ...
    45 min

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  • Distance: 1.2 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and New York, NY, USA?

NY Waterway operates a ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St. every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Bergenline Ave At 52Nd St to Hoboken Terminal Lane 6 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 30 min.

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