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How to get fromManhattan to Emersonby ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Emerson by ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 11 ferry, line 165 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry ferry 11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fairview Ave At Grant St to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Avebus bus 165
    1h 25m

  2. Drive  17.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Emersoncar car 17.7 mi
    25 min
    $4–5

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Njcl / ...
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Emersontrain train Pasc
    1h 33m
    $5–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan to Emersontaxi taxi 17.7 mi
    25 min
    $65–80

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Avebus bus 165
    1h 37m
    $11–30

Manhattan to Emerson by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Emerson, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from New York Penn Station to Emerson via Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kinderkamack Rd At Jefferson Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–27 and the journey takes 1h 15m.

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