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Bus stations near Jersey City, Nj

  • Summit Ave at Pavonia Ave,2 min walk,
  • Central Ave at Pavonia Ave,2 min walk,
  • Newark Ave at Summit Ave,2 min walk,
  • JFK Blvd East Of Tonnelle Ave,6 min walk,
  • Bergen Ave at Newkirk St,6 min walk,
  • JFK Blvd at Cottage St,6 min walk,
  • Summit Ave at Newkirk St,7 min walk,
  • Sip Ave at Tonnelle Ave,7 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Jersey City, Nj

  • Jersey Avenue Light Rail Station,10 min walk,

Train stations near Jersey City, Nj

  • Journal Square,19 min walk,

Bus lines to Jersey City, Nj

  • 83,Hackensack-Jersy City-JournSQ,
  • 87,Jersey City - Hoboken,
  • 88,N Bergen-Jersey City-JournSq,
  • 119,Bayonne-Jersey City-NY,
  • 80,80s Society Hill Westside Ave Society Hill Sip Ave-Exact Far,
  • 84,Journal Sq Via Bergenline,
  • 82,Exchange Pl Path,
  • 14,Journal Sq Via Mallory & Duncan Aves,
  • 8,Journal Sq Bergen Ave,
  • 2,2r Jersey City Journal Sq Exp,
  • 125,Jersey City Journal Square,
  • 6,Merritt Street Via Ocean Ave,
  • 10,Bayonne,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Jersey City, Nj?

    The closest stations to Jersey City, Nj are:

    • Summit Ave at Pavonia Ave is 109 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Central Ave at Pavonia Ave is 142 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Newark Ave at Summit Ave is 149 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • JFK Blvd East Of Tonnelle Ave is 411 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Bergen Ave at Newkirk St is 418 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • JFK Blvd at Cottage St is 439 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Summit Ave at Newkirk St is 544 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Sip Ave at Tonnelle Ave is 573 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Jersey Avenue Light Rail Station is 797 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Journal Square is 1600 yards away, 19 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Jersey City, Nj?

    These Bus lines stop near Jersey City, Nj: 1, 119, 88

  • Which Train lines stop near Jersey City, Nj?

    These Train lines stop near Jersey City, Nj: PATH

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

    The nearest light rail station to Jersey City, Nj is Jersey Avenue Light Rail Station. It’s a 10 min walk away.

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

    The nearest train station to Jersey City, Nj is Journal Square. It’s a 19 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stops to Jersey City, Nj are Summit Ave at Pavonia Ave, Central Ave at Pavonia Ave and Newark Ave at Summit Ave. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Light Rail to Jersey City, Nj?

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

  • What time is the last Light Rail to Jersey City, Nj?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The 87 is the first Bus that goes to Jersey City, Nj. It stops nearby at 3:19 AM.

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

    The 119 is the last Bus that goes to Jersey City, Nj. It stops nearby at 2:40 AM.

  • How much is the Subway fare to Jersey City, Nj?

    The Subway fare to Jersey City, Nj costs about $2.90.

  • How much is the Train fare to Jersey City, Nj?

    The Train fare to Jersey City, Nj costs about $2.25 - $16.25.

  • How much is the Bus fare to Jersey City, Nj?

    The Bus fare to Jersey City, Nj costs about $2.90.

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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 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 Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the city's population was 286,670 in 2022, ranking the city the 74th-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. 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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