How to get from ESSEX STREET station to Port Authority Bus Terminal by bus and light rail?

From ESSEX STREET station to Port Authority Bus Terminal by bus and light rail

To get from ESSEX STREET station to Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, take the HBLR light rail from Essex Street Light Rail Station station to Port Imperial Hblr Station station. Next, take the 156 bus from Port Imperial Light Rail Station station to Port Authority Bus Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 46 min. The bus and light rail schedule from ESSEX STREET station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Port Authority Bus Terminal on the Moovit app.

46min
Light Rail - HBLRHBLR
Bus - 156156
Walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal
Leaves from Essex Street Light Rail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    ESSEX STREET station
  • 2
    Light Rail - HBLRHBLR
    Wait for light rail
    HBLR
    Tonnelle Avenue Light Rail Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Port Imperial Hblr Station
    ID 30825
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Imperial Light Rail Station
    ID 21852
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 156156
    Wait for bus
    156
    R New York Via River Road
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal
    Walk to
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    West 41st Street
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from ESSEX STREET station to Port Authority Bus Terminal

The distance between ESSEX STREET station, Manhattan and Port Authority Bus Terminal, Manhattan is approximately 9.78 mi, which can typically be travelled in 46 min. Moovit will show you the directions from ESSEX STREET station to Port Authority Bus Terminal by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Manhattan – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Light Rail schedule from ESSEX STREET station to Port Authority Bus Terminal

To check the bus and light rail schedule from ESSEX STREET station to Port Authority Bus Terminal using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (ESSEX STREET station) and destination (Port Authority Bus Terminal), 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.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from ESSEX STREET station to Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    The fastest way takes 46 minutes, using Light Rail line HBLR, Bus line 156.

  • Is there a direct light rail between ESSEX STREET station and Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 46 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from ESSEX STREET station to Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    The HBLR light rail line goes from Port Imperial Hblr Station near ESSEX STREET station in Jersey City to Port Imperial Light Rail Station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Port Imperial Light Rail Station near Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.

  • How long does it take to travel from ESSEX STREET station to Port Authority Bus Terminal by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between ESSEX STREET station in Jersey City and Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan by light rail and bus is about 46 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near ESSEX STREET station to get to Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    Get on the HBLR light rail from the Port Imperial Hblr Station near ESSEX STREET station in Jersey City.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between ESSEX STREET station and Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    Get off the light rail at the Port Imperial Light Rail Station, which is closest to Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.

  • When is the first ferry from ESSEX STREET station to Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    The first ferry from ESSEX STREET station in Jersey City to Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan is Paulus Hook - Midtown / W 39th St. It leaves the Paulus Hook station at 2:45 AM.

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