Commuting in Bergen County

Thousands of Bergen County residents rely on public transportation to get to employment in Manhattan.  It’s actually a main reason many find themselves living in Bergen County, our easy access to NYC.

The method of transportation depends greatly on your final destination.

Bergen County is home to Interstates 80, 95 (New Jersey Turnpike), and 87 along with the Garden State Parkway, and Palisades Interstate Parkway which connect Bergen with New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and beyond.  The county also includes many other state, county, and local roads combining for about 3,000 miles of roads.

One of the main means of transportation for commuters is mass transportation provided by New Jersey Transit and the New Jersey/New York Port Authority.  Bus service is available with easy access to New York City as well as private bus service to all parts of the county.  Train lines intersect the area with stations throughout the county.  The Bergen County Line and Pascack Valley Line service the county.

Bergen County is also home to Teterboro Airport operated by the Port Authority of NY and NJ.  This airport is for smaller aircraft, mainly private jets.  For more commercial travel Newark Liberty Airport, John F Kennedy Airport, and LaGuardia Airport are short distances away.

NJ Transit Travel Times for Bergen County