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How to get to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj by train, bus or subway?

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Directions to Jersey City (Jersey City, Nj) with public transportation

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How to get to Jersey City by bus?

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How to get to Jersey City by train?

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Bus stations near Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj

  • Bergen Ave at Academy St,2 min walk,
  • Summit Ave at Newkirk St,3 min walk,
  • Sip Ave at Garrison Ave,5 min walk,
  • Journal Square Transportation Center,5 min walk,

Train stations near Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj

  • Journal Square,6 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj

  • Jersey Avenue Light Rail Station,11 min walk,

Bus lines to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj

  • 8,Journal Sq Bergen Ave,
  • 80,80s Society Hill Westside Ave Society Hill Sip Ave-Exact Far,
  • 87,Gates Ave Via Journal Sq,
  • 6,Merritt Street Via Ocean Ave,
  • 1,Newark-Ivy Hill Via River Term,
  • 14,Journal Sq Via Mallory & Duncan Aves,
  • 2,2r Jersey City Journal Sq Exp,
  • 10,Jersey City Journal Square,
  • 83,Jersey City Journal Sq,
  • 84,Journal Sq Via Bergenline,
  • 88,North Bergen 91st Street,
  • 119,119j New York Via Journal Square,
  • 125,New York,
  • 319,Jersey City Via Newark,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Jersey City?

    The closest stations to Jersey City are:

    • Bergen Ave at Academy St is 136 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Summit Ave at Newkirk St is 252 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Sip Ave at Garrison Ave is 372 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Journal Square Transportation Center is 386 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Journal Square is 503 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Jersey Avenue Light Rail Station is 853 yards away, 11 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Jersey City?

    These bus lines stop near Jersey City: 1, 119.

  • Which train line stops near Jersey City?

    PATH

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj?

    The nearest light rail station to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj is Jersey Avenue Light Rail Station. It’s a 11 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj?

    The nearest train station to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj is Journal Square. It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj?

    The nearest bus stop to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj is Bergen Ave at Academy St. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj?

    The HLR is the first light rail that goes to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj. It stops nearby at 4:40 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj?

    The HLR is the last light rail that goes to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj. It stops nearby at 2:19 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj?

    The PATH is the first train that goes to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj. It stops nearby at 3:16 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj?

    The PATH is the last train that goes to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj. It stops nearby at 3:21 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj?

    The 1 is the first bus that goes to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj. It stops nearby at 3:18 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj?

    The 1 is the last bus that goes to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj. It stops nearby at 2:52 AM.

  • How much is the train fare to Jersey City?

    The train fare to Jersey City costs about $2.75.

  • How much is the subway fare to Jersey City?

    The subway fare to Jersey City costs about $2.90.

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Public Transit to Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj

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Jersey City, Jersey City, Nj
Jersey City, Jersey City, NjJersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark. It is the county seat of Hudson County, and is the county's most populous city and its largest (by area). As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 292,449, an increase of 44,852 (+18.1%) from the 2010 census count of 247,597, in turn an increase of 7,542 (+3.1%) from the 240,055 enumerated at the 2000 census. The Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 291,657 for 2023, making it the 72nd-most populous municipality in the nation. Constituting part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City is bounded on the east by the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay and on the west by the Hackensack River and Newark Bay. A port of entry, with 30.7 miles (49.4 km) of waterfront and extensive rail infrastructure and connectivity, the city is an important transportation terminus and distribution and manufacturing center for the Port of New York and New Jersey. The Holland Tunnel and PATH mass transit services connect across the Hudson River with Manhattan. Redevelopment of the Jersey City waterfront has made the city one of the largest centers of banking and finance in the United States and has led to the district and city being nicknamed Wall Street West. Jersey City's proximity to Manhattan and its own financially based economy have propelled apartment rents in the city to some of the highest in the United States.
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Jersey City, Nj has 3 transit type(s), including: train, bus or subway, operated by several transit agencies, including MTA Subway, Metro-North Railroad, LIRR, PATH, Shore Line East, MTA Bus Company, MTA New York City Transit - Express routes, MTA Bus, NJ Transit, NYC Ferry, NICE bus, Bee-Line Bus, NJ Transit Rail, NJ Transit Rail and Norwalk Transit District

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