Jersey City, NJ Transportation

Jersey City, New JerseyPut this widget on your website
Overall Score
Explore Facts & Figures (click a category for more info)
state rank#349
74/100
us rank#10,002

Jersey City transportation information

StatisticJersey CityNew JerseyNational
Total airports (within 30 miles of city center)0 (3)3354
Total Amtrak train stations (within 30 miles of city center)0 (7)6711
Average one way commute (mins)373226
Workers who carpool13.3%10.0%12.7%
Workers taking public transportation39.5%6.6%1.8%
Workers who walk to work8.0%2.9%3.3%
Working from home1.8%3.0%3.0%
Put this data on your website

There are a total of 3 airports within 30 miles of Jersey City, NJ and a total of 7 Amtrak train stations within 30 miles of the city center.

The average travel time to work in Jersey City, NJ is 15.6% greater than the New Jersey average and 42.3% greater than the national average. The number of people who take public transportation in Jersey City, NJ is 499.9% greater than the New Jersey average and 2037.4% greater than the national average. The number of people who carpool to work in Jersey City, NJ is 33.6% greater than the New Jersey average and 4.5% greater than the national average. The number of people who work from home in Jersey City, NJ is 39.1% less than the New Jersey average and 40.1% less than the national average.

Means of transportation

One way travel time to work (mins)

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

Amtrak stations within 30 miles of Jersey City, New Jersey

New York (penn Sta)7th Ave. & W. 32nd St.
New York NY 10001
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 4.3 miles from Jersey City city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has a ticket office
  • •  Handles checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance available
  • •  Wheelchair accessible
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  Full food service, snack bar, and vending machines
  • •  Automated teller machines available
  • •  Public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station
NewarkRaymond Plaza West
Newark NJ 07102
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 5.2 miles from Jersey City city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has a ticket office
  • •  Handles checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance available
  • •  Wheelchair accessible
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  Snack bar available
  • •  Automated teller machines available
  • •  Public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station
Newark International Airport
Newark NJ 07114
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 7 miles from Jersey City city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has a ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Not wheelchair accessible
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  No food service facilities
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  No public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station
YonkersFoot Of Dock St. & Wells Ave.
Yonkers NY 10701
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 17 miles from Jersey City city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has no ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Wheelchair accessible
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  Snack bar available
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  Public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station
Metropark100 Middlesex-essex Tpk.
Iselin NJ 08830
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 17.3 miles from Jersey City city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has a ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Wheelchair accessible
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  No food service facilities
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  Public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station
New RochelleDepot Plaza North
New Rochelle NY 10801
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 19.7 miles from Jersey City city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has no ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Not wheelchair accessible
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  No food service facilities
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  Public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station
New BrunswickFrench & Albany Sts.
New Brunswick NJ 08901
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 25.3 miles from Jersey City city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has a ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Wheelchair accessible
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  Snack bar available
  • •  Automated teller machines available
  • •  Public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station

Airports within 30 miles of Jersey City, New Jersey

Airport NameAirport AddressDistance (miles)City/State
Newark Liberty International Airport10 Toler Place6.5Newark, NJ
LaGuardia AirportLaGuardia Airport10.5New York, NY
John F. Kennedy International AirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport15.6New York, NY

What's your opinion about transportation in Jersey City, NJ?

  • •  Do you have some information you'd like to add?
  • •  You be the expert! Share your knowledge and help others.
  • •  Comments are moderated: please stay on topic.
No comments yet, be the first to add one.

Large cities near Jersey City, New Jersey with transportation score

#CityDistance (miles)Transportation ScoreUser Reviews
1. Hoboken, NJ2.38.5 /10
0 review
2. Union City, NJ3.67.6 /10
1 review
3. Bayonne, NJ4.76.8 /10
1 review
4. Kearny, NJ4.76.7 /10
0 review
5. West New York, NJ5.37.4 /10
0 review