There are 4 ways to get from Paramus to Manhattan by bus, taxi, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
33 min$9–19Drive 16.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paramus to Manhattancar 16.6 mi
25 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paramus to Manhattantaxi 16.6 mi
25 min$60–75Line 751 bus, line 11 ferry
- Take the bus from Bergen Community College Ender Hall to At Targetbus 751 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 11
2h 1m
Paramus to Manhattan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paramus to Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Paramus to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rt 17 & Midland Ave and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Paramus and Manhattan is 46 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paramus to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 33 min and costs $9 - $19.
The bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 33 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Paramus to Manhattan bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Rt 17 & Midland Ave station.
Paramus to Manhattan bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paramus to Manhattan is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Paramus to Manhattan.
There are 3995+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Paramus, NJ, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost $9–19 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $9–19
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Bergen Community College Ender Hall to At Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–12
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
A&P Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-429-2929
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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