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How to get fromUpper East Side to Hobokenby bus, ferry, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Hoboken by bus, ferry, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, line 18 ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harborferry ferry 18
    58 min

  2. Drive  6.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper East Side to Hobokencar car 6.8 mi
    14 min
    $2

  3. Subway, line 18 ferry

    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway Q / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harborferry ferry 18
    1h 2m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Hobokentaxi taxi 6.8 mi
    14 min
    $29–35

  5. Subway, line 18 ferry via 34 St-Herald Sq

    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway Q / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harborferry ferry 18
    1h 10m

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  • Distance: 7.2 mi
  • Duration: 58 min

What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Hoboken, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Upper East Side to Hoboken. However, you can take the bus to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway, take the taxi to Midtown / W. 39th St., then take the line 18 ferry to Lincoln Harbor. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 86th Street to Lincoln Harbor via 42 St-Times Square and Midtown / W. 39th St. in around 1h 2m.

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