There are 4 ways to get from Union City to Tappan by bus, car, taxi, ferry, or subway
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Line 166 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Boulevard East At Fulton St to Grand Ave At Van Nostrand Avebus 166
- Take the bus from Rte 4 & Grand Ave to Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 Housebus Rockland Coaches
2h 19m$7–15Drive 18.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Union City to Tappancar 18.9 mi
31 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union City to Tappantaxi 18.9 mi
31 min$65–85Line 11 ferry, line 1 subway, bus
- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 11
- Take the subway from 79 St to 168 St-Washington Htssubway 1
- Take the bus from GW Bridge Terminal to Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 Housebus
2h 21m
Union City to Tappan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Union City to Tappan is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Union City to Tappan is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Union City to Tappan. However, there are services departing from Boulevard East At Fulton St and arriving at Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 House via Rte 4 & Grand Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Union City and Tappan is 21 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Union City to Tappan without a car is to line 166 bus and bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $6 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Union City to Tappan, including transfers.
Union City to Tappan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Boulevard East At Fulton St station.
Union City to Tappan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Grand Ave At Van Nostrand Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union City to Tappan is 19 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Union City to Tappan.
There are 306+ hotels available in Tappan.
What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Tappan, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Boulevard East At Fulton St to Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 House via Rte 4 & Grand Ave in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 79 St to 168 St-Washington Hts
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Boulevard East At Fulton St to Grand Ave At Van Nostrand Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Rte 4 & Grand Ave to Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 House
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $4–8
Bus from GW Bridge Terminal to Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 House
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $10–22
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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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