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How to get fromManhattan to Hobokenby ferry, subway, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Hoboken by ferry, subway, bus, or taxi

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  1. Line 18 ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harborferry ferry 18
    8 min

  2. Subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway C / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington St At 12Th Stbus bus 126
    29 min
    $10–26

  3. Subway, line 18 ferry

    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 14 Stsubway subway C / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harborferry ferry 18
    50 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan to Hobokentaxi taxi 5.9 mi
    13 min
    $26–31

  5. Bus, line 18 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to Hudson St/Bethune Stbus bus M11
    2. Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harborferry ferry 18
    1h 16m

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  • Distance: 1.2 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

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

NY Waterway operates a ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harbor hourly, and the journey takes 8 min.

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