Commuting is serious business. A recent article by The Washington Post explained how, "a mega commuter with a 90-minute commute is spending three hours a day on the road. That works out to more than a full month out of the year commuting." Not surprisingly, families look closely at the commute to New York City when comparing northern New Jersey towns, and access to the Midtown Direct train line is often a prime point of differentiation when deciding to buy a home.
Along the Midtown Direct route, the commute into New York City is one hour or less. As a result, these communities are commuter havens and magnets for families looking to access the city while maintaining a high-quality life that includes access to the top-rated schools characteristic of these suburbs. The members of the Victoria Carter team live in the towns that we cover. If you are interested in learning more about any of the commuting options from northern New Jersey, call Victoria on (973) 220-3050 or email: victoria@victoriacarter.com.
Helpful links:
- Transit: Real-time Transit App in Google Play
- onTime: NJT FREE (NJ Transit) in iTunes
- NJ TRANSIT Mobile App in iTunes
- NJ TRANSIT Mobile App in Google Play
- Free apps recommended by PATH riders, Port Authority of NY & NJ
- New Jersey Uber Prices, Uber Estimate
- OurBus, Livingston and West Orange OurBus Service
- Maplewood, NJ Jitney Service Bus Route
- South Orange, NJ Jitney Service Bus Route
Commuting to New York City from Northern NJ
Because we know the importance of understanding the commute when you are looking at homes, the Victoria Carter Team has developed a Commuter Grid. It includes commuting options from the towns of Berkeley Heights, Chatham, Livingston, Madison, Maplewood, Millburn, Montclair, New Providence, Short Hills, South Orange, Springfield, Summit, Westfield and West Orange. The grid covers trains, buses, commuter parking permit options and even the estimated cost of an Uber. Search by keyword such as "Summit" or "train." Also, use the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the table to move from left to right.
Town | Type of Transportation | Service | Schedule to New York Penn Station or Newark Penn Station | On Midtown Direct Line and Service to PATH (Yes or No) | Parking Permit Applications for Town (Website) | Estimate of Uber Ride to Penn Station NY | Lyft Ride-Sharing Program (Yes or No) | Line / Route | Commuter Parking Available | Distance to New York City |
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Berkeley Heights | Train | NJ Transit | Website | Yes | Flyer | $54-65 | No | Morristown Line Gladstone Branch | Yes | 27.8 Miles |
Chatham | Train | NJ Transit | Website | Yes | Website | $51-61 | No | Morristown Line | Yes | 24.5 Miles |
Livingston | Bus | NJ Transit | Website | No | $48-57 | No | Route 70 | No | 22.3 Miles | |
Livingston | Bus | NJ Transit | Website | No | $48-57 | No | Route 71 | No | 22.3 Miles | |
Livingston | Bus | NJ Transit | Website | No | $48-57 | No | Route 73 | No | 22.3 Miles | |
Livingston | Bus | Coach USA | Website | No | $48-57 | No | Route 77 | No | 22.3 Miles | |
Madison | Train | NJ Transit | Website | Yes | Website | $54-65 | No | Morristown Line | Yes | 26.7 Miles |
Maplewood | Train | NJ Transit | Website | Yes | Website | $47-55 | No | Morristown Line Gladstone Branch | Yes | 20.4 Miles |
Maplewood | Bus | Jitney | Website | No | Website | $47-55 | No | Local Jitney/Shuttle | Yes | 20.4 Miles |
Maplewood | Bus | NJ Transit | Website | No | Website | $47-55 | No | Route 25 | No | 20.4 Miles |
Maplewood | Bus | NJ Transit | Website | No | Website | $47-55 | No | Route 70 | No | 20.4 Miles |
Millburn | Train | NJ Transit | Website | Yes | Website | $51-61 | No | Morristown Line Gladstone Branch | Yes | 24.2 Miles |
Millburn | Bus | NJ Transit | Website | No | Website | $51-61 | No | Route 70 | No | 24.2 Miles |
Montclair | Bus | NJ Transit | Website | No | Website | $41-48 | No | Route 191 | No | 20 Miles |
Montclair | Bus | NJ Transit | Website | No | Website | $41-48 | No | Route 29 | No | 20 Miles |
New Providence | Train | NJ Transit | Website | Yes | Website | $53-64 | No | Morristown Line Gladstone Branch | Yes | 27 Miles |
Short Hills | Train | NJ Transit | Website | Yes | Website | $51-61 | No | Morristown Line Gladstone Branch | Yes | 24.8 Miles |
South Orange | Train | NJ Transit | Website | Yes | Website | $44-51 | No | Morristown Line Gladstone Branch | Yes | 17.2 Miles |
South Orange | Bus | Jitney | Website | No | Website | $44-51 | No | Local Jitney/Shuttle | Yes | 17.2 Miles |
South Orange | Bus | NJ Transit | Website | No | Website | $44-51 | No | Route 107 | No | 17.2 Miles |
Springfield | Bus | NJ Transit | Website | No | $50-59 | No | Route 70 | Yes | 23.3 Miles | |
Summit | Train | NJ Transit | Website | Yes | Website | $50-60 | Yes | Morristown Line Gladstone Branch | Yes | 23.4 Miles |
Summit | Bus | NJ Transit | Website | No | Website | $50-60 | Yes | Route 70 | Yes | 23.4 Miles |
Westfield | Train | NJ Transit | Website | No | Website | $52-62 | No | Raritan Valley Line | Yes | 23.8 Miles |
West Orange | Bus | Jitney | Website | No | Website | $44-52 | No | Local Jitney/Shuttle | No | 17.7 Miles |
West Orange | Bus | Coach USA | Website | No | Website | $44-52 | No | Route 77 | No | 17.7 Miles |
West Orange | Bus | NJ Transit | Website | No | Website | $44-52 | No | Route 73 | No | 17.7 Miles |