Hoboken Transportation Guide

There are 4 main methods of transportation to know about in Hoboken, and those are the Path train, the bus, the ferry, and the light rail. In this post I’m going to review all of them, and tell you everything you need to know!

The Path Train

The Path is a train that goes through a tunnel under the Hudson River into NYC. You can either take it to midtown Manhattan (33rd street), or downtown Manhattan (World Trade Center).

• Where to get on:
  • Hoboken train station
• Where it goes:
  • Midtown Manhattan (33rd St. Station)
  • Downtown Manhattan (World Trade Center)
• Cost: $2.75
• How To Get Tickets: Use tap-to-pay with your phone

This video walks through how to take the path train into NYC ⬇️

The Bus

There are a few bus lines that you can take from Hoboken, but the one that goes into NYC is the 126 line.

• Where to get on:
  • You can get on the bus at the Hoboken Train Station, or at any of the stops along Washington Street.
• Where it goes:
  • Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan
• Cost: $4.00
• How To Get Tickets: Use the NJ Transit App
  • Origin: Hoboken
  • Destination: Port Authority Bus Terminal

This video walks through how to take the bus into NYC ⬇️

These are some tips to know about before taking the bus ⬇️

This video shows how to buy bus tickets with the NJ Transit app ⬇️

The Ferry

If it’s a hot summer day, you’re not gonna want to take the Path to the city. It gets so hot down there, and taking the ferry is the way better option.

• Where to get on:
  • Hoboken Train Station
  • Hoboken 14th Street pier
• Where it goes:
  • Midtown NYC – 39th Street
  • Brookfield Place Terminal (Downtown Manhattan)
  • Pier 11 / Wall Street (Downtown Manhattan)
• Cost: It depends on where you’re going but around $8 – $12.
• How To Get Tickets: Use the NY Waterway App

This video walks through how the ferry works ⬇️

This video walks through how to get ferry tickets ⬇️

The Light Rail

Hoboken also has a light rail train, which connects Hoboken to the surrounding cities like Jersey City to the south, and Weehawken to the north.

• The Lines:
  • Northbound Hudson – Bergen Line: Goes north toward Weehawken
  • Southbound Hudson – Bergen Line: Goes south through Jersey City
• Where to get on:
  • Hoboken Train Station, the 2nd Street station, or the 9th Street station
• Where it goes:
  • Northbound line goes toward Weehawken
  • Southbound line goes toward Jersey City
• Cost: $2.55
• How To Get Tickets: Use the NJ Transit App

This video walks through how the light rail works ⬇️

This video walks through how to get light rail tickets ⬇️

And those are all of my Hoboken transportation tips! Do you have any tips? Let me know in the comments!