Jersey City is serviced by many highways, including the New Jersey Turnpike, I-78, New Jersey State Highways 440, 139 and 7, and the US Route 1 and 9. The city offers a wide variety of transportation options. You can walk, drive, or take the public transit to get navigate within Jersey City. The public transportation system in Jersey City is well developed and is the primary mode of transport in the city. Also, getting to Jersey City is easy. The city is accessible from Newark Liberty International Airport as well as all the New York City metropolitan area airports. Read further to know about the different ways of getting in and around Jersey City.
Getting to Jersey City
Getting to Jersey City by Air
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From EWR to Jersey City
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AirTrain: Train service is available from EWR to Jersey City. Catch AirTrain to get to Jersey City. AirTrain connects the Newark Liberty International Airport to New Jersey Transit and PATH, with a few transfers. Take AirTrain from your terminal to Newark Airport train station. Then catch a NJ Transit train, cross the platform to take the PATH to Jersey City. The AirTrain/New Jersey Transit Train fare is $8.25. The fare for PATH is $2.25.
Taxis: Taxis are easily available from Newark Liberty International Airport for Jersey City. It is quickest and easiest way to get from EWR to Jersey City. The fare is about $40.
Other Airports Serving Jersey City
Take a cab from JFK or LGA to Jersey City. The fare is approx $100.
Teterboro Airport: It is in the Hackensack Meadowlands and serves corporate and private planes.
Getting to Jersey City by Road
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Jersey City is situated at the western end of the Holland Tunnel. It is easy to get to the city using the highways. Highways include I-78, I-280, US Route 1-9, the New Jersey Turnpike Extension, the New Jersey Route 440, the Pulaski Skyway and the New Jersey route 139.
Getting to Jersey City by Train
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Hudson-Bergen Light Rail: The NJ Transit operates the
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR). The HBLR connects the Jersey City waterfront to Bayonne, North Bergen, Weehawken and Hoboken. There are about 13 stations in Jersey City.
PATH: The
PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson) serves Jersey City. It is a 24-hour rapid transit system with four stations in the city. It runs to Exchange Place, Journal Square, Newport and Grove Street in Jersey City with connections to Midtown and Lower Manhattan, Newark Penn Station and Hoboken terminal. The one-way fare is $2.25. Buy a pay per ride MetroCard from the vending machines.
Getting to Jersey City by Bus
New Jersey Transit and several other operators run buses to the Exchange Place, Journal Square Transportation Center bus terminal and Hoboken terminal. Buses run throughout the Jersey City with stations at numerous points. To know the schedule and fare of the buses, visit the official website of the
New Jersey Transit.
Getting to Jersey City by Boat
NY Waterway manages and runs four ferry routes between Jersey City and Manhattan. To know the schedule and routes, click
here.
Liberty Landing Ferry runs a local ferry service from Liberty Landing Marina, Jersey City to and from Lower Manhattan. The ferry runs every thirty 30 minutes from Liberty Landing Marina, Jersey City and connects to the Warren Street, jersey City and then to the World Financial Center Terminal, New York.
Getting Around Jersey City
The best way of getting around Jersey City is by
PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson). It links Jersey City to Newark, Hoboken, Midtown and Downtown New York City and Harrison. It runs seven days a week and 24 hours a day.
PATH Subway Stations in Jersey City-
- Grover Street
- Exchange Place
- Journal Square Transportation Center
- Pavonia/Newport
Getting Around Jersey City by Bus
NJ Transit and many other local carriers offer bus service in the Jersey City. It is a state-owned public transportation system of New Jersey.
Bus Operators in Jersey City are:
A & C Bus Corporation
Address: 430 Danforth Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305, United States
Phone: 1 201-434-5599
Yankee Line of New York
Address: 415 Tonnelle Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306, United States
Phone: 1 201-222-5373
Hudson County Transport Inc
Address: 114 Amity St, Jersey City, NJ 07304, United States
Phone: 1 201-332-0800
Jersey City Party Bus
Address: Jersey City, NJ, United States
Phone: 1 201-499-7122
Academy Bus
Address: 57 County Ave, Secaucus, NJ 07094, United States
Phone: 1 201-866-4919
Getting Around Jersey City by Taxi
Taxis in Jersey City are both metered and unmetered. Book the taxi in advance to come pick you up. Some of the taxis/cabs in Jersey City are:
Ace Taxi & Limousine
Address: Jersey City, NJ, United States
Phone: 1 201-200-0200
2 Way Limo
Address: 432 Ocean Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305, United States
Phone: 1 201-432-4321
New Limo & Taxi service 24/7
Address: 297 Danforth Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305, United States
Phone: 1 201-433-6100
Grove Taxi & Airport Limo.24/7
Address: 669 Grand St, Jersey City, NJ 07304, United States
Phone: 1 201-432-1111
2 AA Taxi Service
Address: 157 Mallory Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304, United States
Phone: 1 201-435-1000
TAXI AND LIMO
Address: 669 Grand St, Jersey City, NJ 07304, United States
Phone: 1 201-432-1111
Jersey City Taxi, Limousine Services
Address: Jersey City, NJ, United States
Phone: 1 201-798-5555
Map Guide of Getting In and Around Jersey City
