Jersey City to Manhattan Employee Shuttle Route
The Jersey City to Manhattan shuttle corridor carries staff from the Gold Coast — Exchange Place, Newport, and the Journal Square area — across the Hudson to Midtown and Downtown offices on a...
Quick answer
The Jersey City to Manhattan shuttle corridor carries staff from the Gold Coast — Exchange Place, Newport, and the Journal Square area — across the Hudson to Midtown and Downtown offices on a shift-synced timetable. Commuter Shuttle Co. groups riders at waterfront pickup points and runs the Holland or Lincoln Tunnel, timed so the crossing lands the team before shift start.
Updated July 2026 · Highways: Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, NJ-139Book & scope
Book a shuttle or scope a recurring program
Reserve a charter or group airport transfer in the live booking system, or send the program desk your headcount and shifts for a recurring contract quote. Prefer to talk it through? Call (551) 373-5479.
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For recurring commuter, campus, or shift shuttles — send your details and a planner replies with a routed contract quote.
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The crossing sets the schedule
Everything on this corridor turns on the tunnel. The Holland Tunnel feeds Lower Manhattan and SoHo; the Lincoln Tunnel feeds Midtown and the Port Authority area. We pick the crossing per worksite and back-time departures for the morning queue, which can add 15 to 25 minutes at peak. A single 14- or 24-seat vehicle usually anchors this run.
Why a shuttle beats the PATH here
The PATH is excellent — until a worksite sits blocks from a station, or the platforms are shoulder-to-shoulder. A shuttle delivers a team door-to-door on one timetable, which is why reverse-commute and off-line offices lean on it. It also frees staff from the transfer at 33rd Street or the World Trade Center.
The fleet
Shuttle buses, 14 to 55 seats
Every vehicle is a shuttle bus — no sedans. Pick by headcount and luggage; a planner will confirm the right mix for your route.
| Vehicle | Seats | Luggage | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprinter Van Mercedes-Benz Sprinter / Ford Transit |
14 | 14 carry-ons + rear cargo | Small teams, single-corridor commuter runs, executive airport groups | $180/hr |
| Mini-Bus Ford E-450 / Freightliner-chassis shuttle bus |
24 | Under-seat + rear luggage | Mid-size commuter corridors, campus loops, event shuttles | $190/hr |
| Executive Mini-Coach Grech Motors / Turtle Top executive mini-coach |
28 | Overhead racks + luggage bay | Corporate meeting & conference shuttles, longer regional runs | $210/hr |
| Motorcoach Van Hool / MCI / Prevost motorcoach |
55 | Full underfloor luggage bays | Large park-and-ride programs, conventions, big group airport moves | $240/hr |
Representative charter rates — final quote depends on route, hours, and date. Recurring programs are quoted per route and operating day. See full fleet detail → · See rates →
Common questions
Jersey City → Manhattan — questions we hear
How long is the Jersey City to Manhattan shuttle ride?
About 25 to 50 minutes depending on the tunnel queue and the Manhattan destination, via the Holland or Lincoln Tunnel.
Which tunnel do you use?
The Holland Tunnel for Lower Manhattan and SoHo worksites, the Lincoln Tunnel for Midtown — chosen per office and timed for the morning queue.
Is this a daily contracted route?
Yes. It runs as part of a recurring commuter program on a fixed timetable, billed monthly, not as one-off bookings.
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Run the Jersey City → Manhattan route
Book a one-time move or set up a recurring program on this corridor. Reserve online or call the desk.