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Direct_Ad18 t1_jdw1oiu wrote

If you are moving to downtown JC why not take the PATH to WTC and transfer to the E? The PATH ride from Exchange place to WTC is about 6 minutes. And the E is right next to where the PATH lets out - it's a very quick transfer. If the E doesn't work for you you can get to many other subway lines via a short underground walk.

I don't know why anyone would want to take a bus from downtown JC to the city - this commute sounds like torture and makes zero sense. As I'm sure you know, the bus lanes into the city are via the Lincoln Tunnel - do you know how long it would take a bus to get from downtown JC to the Lincoln Tunnel?

Downtown Jersey City is across from lower Manhattan, so it's easier to get to lower Manhattan. Hoboken is across from midtown Manhattan, so it's easier to get to midtown Manhattan. If you are insistent on taking the bus, you should look into the Heights, which is also across from midtown Manhattan.

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Fine-Investigator200 OP t1_jdw69eh wrote

But if you have to transfer to the NYC subway from the PATH then you will have to buy a second unlimited metro pass, no? It would double the cost of your commute instead of just buying one bus pass.

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pigdog12 t1_jdwz7ku wrote

Unlimited metrocard and smartlink rarely make sense for people unless you’re going into the city for work every weekday and traveling on weekends as well.

3 zone njt bus pass to ny is $148

10/20/40 trip smartlink is 2.60/ trip

30 day unlimited smartlink is 110.25

30 day unlimited metrocard is 127

You have to use the unlimited smartlink 43 times or more in 30 days and the unlimited metrocard 47 times or more in 30 days for them to make sense

With the bus pass you need to take a 3 zone bus trip 33 times or more in a month. You’d also be able to take 1 and 2 zone trips and use the light rail as well, so value is not as easily quantifiable.

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jman457 t1_je1o9gx wrote

Also didn’t the subway made it so it’s automatically unlimited anyways as long as you use the same subway card/ regular card if your using contactless

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pigdog12 t1_je1ohro wrote

With omny? You have to hit $33 a week and then it’s free or something like that

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jman457 t1_je1ou8b wrote

Yeah so there really isn’t a point in buying an unlimited metro card at that point bc that’s basically the price for a weekly unlimited

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pigdog12 t1_je1p1ra wrote

You have to take at least 14 trips a week for omny to make sense

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Direct_Ad18 t1_jdw6q6q wrote

Correct, but I promise you that this is what everyone that lives in downtown JC is doing. You will have to buy a SmartLink card for the PATH.

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cmc t1_jdwrotb wrote

You can also get a Citibike membership (which I'm pretty sure is still under $200 for a year- it's gone up recently though so don't quote me on that!). PATH to 33rd, hop on a Citibike for those last 10 blocks. Citibike membership is good in JC and NYC so you can ride it any time you choose at home too.

Personally I take my personal bike to the ferry, but I work in SoHo so it's a quick ride vs. midtown.

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Economy-Cupcake808 t1_jdygd4b wrote

The difference is marginal. It will depend on how frequent you are in the office. Honestly your best bet is to just try a few options and stick with whichever you prefer. There’s no right answer to this question.

I like the bus because I really enjoy not having to transfer. Some people prefer the PATH because it’s (depending on destination) faster.

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