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

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How to get to Jersey City NJ by bus?

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Light Rail stations near Jersey City NJ in Jersey City, Nj

  • Exchange Place Light Rail Station,3 min walk,

Bus stations near Jersey City NJ in Jersey City, Nj

  • C Columbus Drive at Grove St,6 min walk,
  • Grand Street 198,11 min walk,

Bus lines to Jersey City NJ in Jersey City, Nj

  • 9,Montgomery St West Side Ave Society Hill,
  • 63,63x Weehawken Express Via Hoboken,
  • 64,64h Weehawken Hoboken,
  • 68,Weehawken Via Exchange Pl Via Hoboken,
  • 80,Exchange Pl Via Journal Sq,
  • 81,81x Bayonne Express,
  • 82,Exchange Pl Path,
  • 86,Union City,
  • 206,Parkway Express - Wall Street Via Jersey City,
  • 1,Newark 16th St Via River Terminal,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Jersey City NJ?

    The closest stations to Jersey City NJ are:

    • Exchange Place Light Rail Station is 198 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • C Columbus Drive at Grove St is 452 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Grand Street 198 is 855 yards away, 11 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Jersey City NJ?

    These bus lines stop near Jersey City NJ: 1, 119, 80, 86.

  • Which train line stops near Jersey City NJ?

    PATH

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

    The nearest light rail station to Jersey City NJ in Jersey City, Nj is Exchange Place Light Rail Station. It’s a 3 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stop to Jersey City NJ in Jersey City, Nj is C Columbus Drive at Grove St. It’s a 6 min walk away.

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

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

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

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

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

    The 80 is the first bus that goes to Jersey City NJ in Jersey City, Nj. It stops nearby at 4:44 AM.

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

    The 81 is the last bus that goes to Jersey City NJ in Jersey City, Nj. It stops nearby at 1:04 AM.

  • How much is the subway fare to Jersey City NJ?

    The subway fare to Jersey City NJ costs about $2.75.

  • How much is the train fare to Jersey City NJ?

    The train fare to Jersey City NJ costs about $2.75.

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Public Transit to Jersey City NJ in Jersey City, Nj

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Location: Jersey City, Nj, New York - New Jersey

Jersey City NJ, Jersey City, Nj
Jersey City NJ, Jersey City, NjJersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark. It is largest city and county seat of Hudson County 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 Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the city's population was 283,927 in 2021, ranking the city the 75th-most-populous in the country.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. Jersey City shares significant mass transit connections 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. By the early 2020s, the construction of residential high-rises made median rental rates the highest of any city in the United States.
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Jersey City, Nj has 3 transit type(s), including: bus, train 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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