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How to get fromUpper East Side to Jersey Cityby subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Upper East Side to Jersey City by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 4 subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to Fulton Stsubway subway 4 / ...
    2. Take the train from World Trade Center to Journal Squaretrain train Path
    39 min
    $7

  2. Drive 9.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper East Side to Jersey Citycar car 9.9 mi
    21 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus bus 119
    1h 5m
    $10–25

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry ferry As / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Paulus Hookferry ferry 45
    1h 48m
    $6–12

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Jersey Citytaxi taxi 9.9 mi
    21 min
    $35–50

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway Q / ...
    2. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train Path
    39 min
    $7

Upper East Side to Jersey City by subway, foot, and train

Calendar801Weekly Services
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.2 mi
  • Duration: 39 min

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

NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–22 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from East 90th St to Paulus Hook via Pier 11 / Wall St. in around 1h 48m.

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