Commuting from NYC--what cities are reasonably accessible by public transit?

Submitted by cowgirl_meg t3_11atdej in newjersey

I'm sorry if this is annoying question, but I've been having trouble finding the answer with my own research, and I think this is one of those situations where asking for personal experiences might be the most reliable. I know Jersey City is a definite option but I'd like to broaden my search a little.

I'm moving to NYC (either Brooklyn or Queens) this summer as a new graduate nurse and may commute to NJ for work. I'm not familiar with NJ at all and was wondering if anyone had any outside experience with which cities you can commute to (and get around in) via public transit and which you can't. I do have a car but would like to avoid driving to work if possible because of the hours I'll likely be working. Just hoping for any input I can--thanks yall, I appreciate it :)

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ansky201 t1_j9tyft7 wrote

Why would you move to Brooklyn or Queens if you are looking for a job in NJ? That is an absolutely horrible commute. Find the job first and then decide where to live. Hoboken, Jersey City, and Newark are the cities with the most abundant public transit.

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cowgirl_meg OP t1_ja0bgg0 wrote

I'm doing a nursing residency and my license will transfer to NJ immediately but not to NYC. I'm planning on completing my residency and applying for a license by endorsement down the road. Thanks for the advice, that's helpful.

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thebruns t1_j9tz5oa wrote

>Brooklyn or Queens

It cant be done

Put your destination in google maps. Click an origin. Push the train button. See what it says. Repeat as needed.

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kittyglitther t1_j9tvu6w wrote

Hoboken. But I really can't recommend a commute from Brooklyn or Queens. Find a job in the city. Is there really any benefit in coming to NJ for work?

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tasteofhuman t1_j9utx37 wrote

Do you already have a job that may require you to work in NJ or are your looking for a job in NJ? If the former, don't go to Brooklyn or Queens. Your commute will be a long, long nightmare. Hell, I wouldn't even recommend the East Side of Manhattan b/c you'll have to transfer somewhere. If you are looking for work, then look where you want to live. Brooklyn and Queens are going to have thousands of nursing jobs available and you'll be so much happier not commuting for four hours a day.

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cowgirl_meg OP t1_ja0c1y3 wrote

It's a little in the weeds to explain, but I'm about to become an RN and will be licensed in Texas. Texas nursing licenses transfer automatically to NJ and 27 other US states, but NY is not one of them. I can become a nurse in NYC by attaining residency, which will take a year. Most NYC hospitals won't even consider applications from out of state new nurses.

I plan on working in NYC long term and my BF's job is in NYC, but for my first year or so I think it makes the most sense to commute.

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Fryceratops t1_j9tyiai wrote

If you live in NY and work in NJ you will pay too much for housing.

If you MUST be in NY be really careful what Queens neighborhood you move to as a bunch aren't super accessible to public transit.

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Theo_dore229 t1_j9vi1op wrote

If your planning on working in Nj, moving to Brooklyn or Queens is, to put it bluntly, a really stupid fucking idea. It’s one of the worst ideas you could have. I’m not even going to waste your time trying to give you ways to do that commute, because no one does it if they have a choice. You couldn’t pick a worse place to live if you plan on working in Nj. May I ask what makes you think this is a good idea? Do you not understand that this will likely be a 2 hour commute each way?

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cowgirl_meg OP t1_ja0c88v wrote

My Google maps route planning absolutely did not say that, it seemed very doable, like 30 minutes each way, hence why I asked for advice here

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Theo_dore229 t1_ja0cxdh wrote

Yeah, you’d be much better off looking at places like Jersey City, Hoboken etc. You’ll be closer to Manhattan from those places than in Queens anyway.

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bkrunnergirl25 t1_j9v2d7i wrote

Ooph, listen to the crowd and don't do this. Unless your job is in Hoboken or JC, your commute will suck your soul...especially if you're working 12s in a hospital...

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Linenoise77 t1_j9u0pn2 wrote

As all the others have said, its a shitty commute to most places in NJ, and unless your job is in Newark or JC, the chances of you being able to take mass transit door to door is virtually nil. At the minimum you are already looking at 2-3 connections, and a long ass ride as is even if you did work in JC\Newark.

If you work in NJ, the only benefit of living in the city is, well, you live in the city. If you are already living in the city, there are tons of jobs available to you within the city that will be a very easy commute.

Also where you live in brooklyn or queens matters. There are places 10 minutes to manhattan with a subway right outside your door, and places in the far boonies which are like hour rides into the city.

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Jimmytowne t1_j9wlohn wrote

It’s been 11hrs and OP hasn’t responded. This is as hopeless as OP’s previous research

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cowgirl_meg OP t1_ja0bwz7 wrote

12 hour shift at hospital + sleep but I'll definitely tell my patients i need to respond to some reddit comments and they'll have to wait next time.

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