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

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There are 6 ways to get from Union City to New York by tram, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or foot

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from TONNELLE AVENUE station to HOBOKEN TERMINAL stationtram tram Hblr
    16 min
    $2–10

  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. Line 12 ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Brookfield Place Terminalferry ferry 12
    16 min

  4. Taxi

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

  5. 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

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Union City to New Yorkwalk walk 4.8 mi
    1h 18m

Union City to New York by tram

Calendar335Weekly Trams
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.6 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

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

NJ Transit operates a vehicle from TONNELLE AVENUE station to HOBOKEN TERMINAL station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–10 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, NY Waterway operates a ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Brookfield Place Terminal every 3 hours, and the journey takes 16 min.

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