There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Emerson by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 165 bus
best- Take the bus from Fairview Ave At Grant St to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave165
51 min$2–8Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper LevelBntnm / ...
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to EmersonPasc
1h 32m$5–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Emerson17.7 mi
25 min$80–100Drive 17.7 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Emerson17.7 mi
25 min$4–5
Manhattan to Emerson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Emerson is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Emerson is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $80 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fairview Ave At Grant St and arriving at Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Emerson. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Emerson via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Manhattan and Emerson is 14 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Emerson without a car is to line 165 bus which takes 51 min and costs $2 - $8.
The line 165 bus from Fairview Ave At Grant St to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manhattan to Emerson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Fairview Ave At Grant St station.
Manhattan to Emerson train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Emerson is to line 165 bus which takes 51 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $22 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Emerson, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Fairview Ave At Grant St to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from New York Penn Station to Emerson via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Emerson
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Fairview Ave At Grant St to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Emerson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave station.
Manhattan to Emerson train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Emerson is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Manhattan to Emerson.
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