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How to get from Bayonne to Journal Square by bus and light rail?

Bayonne to Journal Square - Light Rail Schedule

The HBLR light rail from Bayonne to Journal Square usually operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, running every 5 min-4 hr. The trip takes about 30 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From Bayonne to Journal Square by bus and light rail

To get from Bayonne to Journal Square in Jersey City, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line: take the HBLR light rail from 34th Street Light Rail Station station to Liberty State Park-Ride Light Rail Sta station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the HBLR light rail and finally take the 87 bus from Martin Luther King Jr Dr at Virginia Ave station to Fairmount Ave 70'E Of Bergen Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 30 min. The bus and light rail schedule from Bayonne may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Journal Square on the Moovit app.

30min
Light Rail - HBLRHBLR
Light Rail - HBLRHBLR
Bus - 8787
Walk to Journal Square
Leaves from 34th Street Light Rail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Bayonne
  • 2
    Light Rail - HBLRHBLR
    Wait for light rail
    HBLR
    Hoboken Terminal Light Rail Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Liberty State Park-Ride Light Rail Sta
    ID 30837
    8 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - HBLRHBLR
    Wait for light rail
    HBLR
    West Side Avenue Light Rail Station
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Mlk Drive Light Rail Station
    ID 30839
    5 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Martin Luther King Jr Dr at Virginia Ave
    ID 20686
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 8787
    Wait for bus
    87
    Hoboken-Path Via Journal Sq
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Fairmount Ave 70'E Of Bergen Ave
    ID 20711
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to Journal Square
    Walk to
    Journal Square
    47 Duncan Ave
    340 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Bayonne to Journal Square

The distance between Bayonne, Jersey City and Journal Square, Jersey City is approximately 6.31 mi, which can typically be travelled in 30 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Bayonne to Journal Square by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Jersey City – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Light Rail schedule from Bayonne to Journal Square

To check the bus and light rail schedule from Bayonne to Journal Square using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Bayonne) and destination (Journal Square), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and light rail routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and light rail, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and light rail schedules.

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Bayonne to Journal Square?

    The fastest way takes 30 minutes, using Light Rail line HBLR, Light Rail line HBLR, Bus line 87.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Bayonne and Journal Square?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 30 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Bayonne to Journal Square?

    The HBLR light rail line goes from Liberty State Park-Ride Light Rail Sta station near Bayonne in New York - New Jersey to Mlk Drive Light Rail Station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line till Mlk Drive Light Rail Station near Journal Square in Jersey City.

  • How long does it take to travel from Bayonne to Journal Square by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Bayonne in New York - New Jersey and Journal Square in Jersey City by light rail and bus is about 30 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Bayonne to get to Journal Square?

    Get on the HBLR light rail from the Liberty State Park-Ride Light Rail Sta station near Bayonne in New York - New Jersey.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Bayonne and Journal Square?

    Get off the light rail at the Mlk Drive Light Rail Station, which is closest to Journal Square in Jersey City.

  • When is the last bus from Bayonne to Journal Square?

    The last bus from Bayonne in New York - New Jersey to Journal Square in Jersey City is the Bayonne - Jersey City line. It leaves the JFK Blvd at 32nd St stop at 6:27 PM.