There are 4 ways to get from West Orange to Jersey City by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 71 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Prospect Ave At Eagle Rock Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus 71
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Squaretrain Path
54 min$6–9Drive 11.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Orange to Jersey Citycar 11.7 mi
19 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Orange to Jersey Citytaxi 11.7 mi
19 min$28–35Line 21 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Newark Penn Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Communipaw Ave At Mallory Avebus 1
1h 20m$3–10
West Orange to Jersey City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Orange to Jersey City is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from West Orange to Jersey City is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from West Orange to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Mississippi Ave Loop and arriving at Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between West Orange and Jersey City is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Orange to Jersey City without a car is to line 71 bus and train which takes 54 min and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from West Orange to Jersey City, including transfers.
West Orange to Jersey City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mississippi Ave Loop station.
West Orange to Jersey City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Orange to Jersey City is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from West Orange to Jersey City.
There are 3779+ hotels available in Jersey City.
What companies run services between West Orange, NJ, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Prospect Ave At Eagle Rock Ave to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Mississippi Ave Loop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–5
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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