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How to get from Great Neck to Union City, NJ by bus, subway and train?

From Great Neck to Union City, NJ by bus, subway and train

To get from Great Neck to Union City, NJ in Union City, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH train from Great Neck station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 3 subway and finally take the 159 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to New York Ave at 35th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min.

66min
Train - PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH
Subway - 3
Bus - 159159
Walk to Union City, NJ
Leaves from Great Neck

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Great Neck
  • 2
    Train - PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH
    Wait for train
    PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH
    Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    29 min
  • 4
    Subway - 3
    Wait for subway
    3
    Harlem-148 St
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    1 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 159159
    Wait for bus
    159
    Fort Lee Linwood Park
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    New York Ave at 35th St
    ID 30205
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to Union City, NJ
    Walk to
    Union City, NJ
    300 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Great Neck to Union City, NJ by bus, subway and train via PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH, 2 and 159

To get from Great Neck to Union City, NJ in Union City, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH train from Great Neck station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 2 subway and finally take the 159 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to New York Ave at 35th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min.

66min
Train - PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH
Subway - 2
Bus - 159159
Walk to Union City, NJ
Leaves from Great Neck

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Great Neck
  • 2
    Train - PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH
    Wait for train
    PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH
    Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    29 min
  • 4
    Subway - 2
    Wait for subway
    2
    Wakefield-241 St
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    1 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 159159
    Wait for bus
    159
    Fort Lee Linwood Park
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    New York Ave at 35th St
    ID 30205
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to Union City, NJ
    Walk to
    Union City, NJ
    300 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Great Neck to Union City, NJ

The distance between Great Neck, Union City and Union City, NJ, Union City is approximately 18.7 mi, which can typically be travelled in 66 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Great Neck to Union City, NJ by bus, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Union City – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Great Neck

Great Neck is located at Great Neck, Union City and the nearest public transit station is Barstow Rd / Grace.

Train stations close to Great Neck:

  • Plandome
  • Manhasset
  • Little Neck

Bus stations close to Great Neck:

  • Barstow Rd / Grace
  • Grace Ave + Barstow Rd
  • Middle Neck Rd & Hill Park Ave

Public transit stations close to Union City, NJ, Union City

Union City, NJ is located at Union City, NJ, Union City and the nearest public transit station is New York Ave at 35th St.

Bus stations close to Union City, NJ:

  • New York Ave at 35th St
  • JFK Blvd at 32nd St
  • 31st St at Bergenline Ave

Ferry stations close to Union City, NJ:

  • Port Imperial

Alternative route from Great Neck to Union City, NJ by bus, subway and train via PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH, 2 and 159

To get from Great Neck to Union City, NJ in Union City, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH train from Great Neck station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 2 subway and finally take the 159 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to New York Ave at 35th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min.

66min
Train - PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH
Subway - 2
Bus - 159159
Walk to Union City, NJ
Leaves from Great Neck

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Great Neck
  • 2
    Train - PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH
    Wait for train
    PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH
    Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    29 min
  • 4
    Subway - 2
    Wait for subway
    2
    Wakefield-241 St
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    1 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 159159
    Wait for bus
    159
    Fort Lee Linwood Park
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    New York Ave at 35th St
    ID 30205
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to Union City, NJ
    Walk to
    Union City, NJ
    300 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Great Neck to Union City, NJ?

    The fastest way takes 66 minutes, using Train line PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH, Subway line 3, Bus line 159.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Great Neck to Union City, NJ?

    The alternative route takes 66 minutes, using Train line PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH, Subway line 2, Bus line 159.

  • Is there a direct train between Great Neck and Union City, NJ?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 6 min.

  • Which train line goes from Great Neck to Union City, NJ?

    The PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH train line goes from Penn Station station near Great Neck in Great Neck Plaza to 34 St-Penn Station station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till 34 St-Penn Station station near Union City, NJ in Union City.

  • How long does it take to travel from Great Neck to Union City, NJ by train, subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Great Neck in Great Neck Plaza and Union City, NJ in Union City by train, subway and bus is about 1 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Great Neck to get to Union City, NJ?

    Get on the PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH train from the Penn Station station near Great Neck in Great Neck Plaza.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Great Neck and Union City, NJ?

    Get off the train at the 34 St-Penn Station stop, which is closest to Union City, NJ in Union City.