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How to get from Jamaica to Union City, NJ by bus and subway?

From Jamaica to Union City, NJ by bus and subway

To get from Jamaica to Union City, NJ in Union City, take the E subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport station to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station. Next, 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 5 min.

65min
Walk to subway station
Subway - E
Bus - 159159
Walk to Union City, NJ
Leaves from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Subway - E
    Wait for subway
    E
    World Trade Center
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 159159
    Wait for bus
    159
    Fort Lee Linwood Park
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    New York Ave at 35th St
    ID 30205
    9 min
  • 7
    Walk to Union City, NJ
    Walk to
    Union City, NJ
    300 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Jamaica to Union City, NJ by bus, subway and train

To get from Jamaica to Union City, NJ in Union City, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH train from Jamaica station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 2 subway and finally take the 154 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to JFK Blvd at 36th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 50 min.

50min
Train - FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH
Subway - 2
Bus - 154154
Walk to Union City, NJ
Leaves from Jamaica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Jamaica
  • 2
    Train - FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH
    Wait for train
    FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH
    Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    18 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 - 154154
    Wait for bus
    154
    Fort Lee
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    JFK Blvd at 36th St
    ID 21732
    11 min
  • 9
    Walk to Union City, NJ
    Walk to
    Union City, NJ
    240 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Jamaica to Union City, NJ

The distance between Jamaica, Union City and Union City, NJ, Union City is approximately 14.26 mi, which can typically be travelled in 65 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Jamaica to Union City, NJ by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Union City – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Jamaica

Jamaica is located at Jamaica, Union City and the nearest public transit station is Sutphin Blvd/94 Av.

Subway stations close to Jamaica:

  • Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport
  • Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
  • Sutphin Blvd

Bus stations close to Jamaica:

  • Sutphin Blvd/94 Av
  • Archer Av/Sutphin Pl
  • Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av

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 Bergenline Ave at 37th St.

Bus stations close to Union City, NJ:

  • Bergenline Ave at 37th St
  • Bergenline Ave at 35th St
  • JFK Blvd at 32nd St

Ferry stations close to Union City, NJ:

  • Port Imperial

From Jamaica to Union City, NJ by bus, subway and train

To get from Jamaica to Union City, NJ in Union City, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH train from Jamaica station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 2 subway and finally take the 154 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to JFK Blvd at 36th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 50 min.

50min
Train - FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH
Subway - 2
Bus - 154154
Walk to Union City, NJ
Leaves from Jamaica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Jamaica
  • 2
    Train - FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH
    Wait for train
    FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH
    Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    18 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 - 154154
    Wait for bus
    154
    Fort Lee
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    JFK Blvd at 36th St
    ID 21732
    11 min
  • 9
    Walk to Union City, NJ
    Walk to
    Union City, NJ
    240 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 65 minutes, using Subway line E, Bus line 159.

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

    The alternative route takes 50 minutes, using Train line FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH, Subway line 2, Bus line 154.

  • Is there a direct subway between Jamaica and Union City, NJ?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 5 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Jamaica to Union City, NJ?

    The E subway line goes from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport station near Jamaica in Queens to World Trade Center station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till World Trade Center station near Union City, NJ in Union City.

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

    The total travel time between Jamaica in Queens and Union City, NJ in Union City by subway and bus is about 1 hr 5 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Jamaica to get to Union City, NJ?

    Get on the E subway from the Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport station near Jamaica in Queens.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Jamaica and Union City, NJ?

    Get off the subway at the World Trade Center stop, which is closest to Union City, NJ in Union City.