There are 5 ways to get from Union City to New York (State) by ferry, bus, tram, train, subway, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 11 ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 11
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to E 8 St/5 Avbus M3 / ...
27 minTram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Bergenline Ave to NEWPORT stationtram Hblr
- Take the train from Newport to 9th Streettrain Path
29 min$7–13Line 11 ferry, subway
- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 11
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway C / ...
36 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Union City to New Yorktaxi 6 mi
12 min$26–31Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 154 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway C / ...
33 min$10–24
Union City to New York (State) by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Union City to New York (State) is to tram and train which costs $6 - $14 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Union City to New York (State) is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $26 - $31.
No, there is no direct train from Union City to New York (State). However, there are services departing from Bergenline Ave and arriving at 9th Street via Newport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Union City and New York (State) is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Union City to New York (State) without a car is to line 11 ferry and bus which takes 27 min and costs .
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Union City to New York (State), including transfers.
Union City to New York (State) train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Bergenline Ave station.
Union City to New York (State) train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at NEWPORT station.
There are 3732+ hotels available in New York (State).
What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and New York (State), USA?
There is no direct connection from Union City to New York (State). However, you can take the line 11 ferry to Midtown / W. 39th St., take the taxi to 5 Av/W 33 St, then take the bus to E 8 St/5 Av. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bergenline Ave to 9th Street via NEWPORT station and Newport in around 29 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Tram from Bergenline Ave to NEWPORT station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to E 8 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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