Bergen County, New Jersey offers a variety of transportation options for its residents and visitors. The county is served by several public bus lines operated by NJ Transit which run throughout the county. These cover routes to nearby cities like Hackensack, Paramus, and other areas throughout the county. There are also a number of express buses that make stops in Bergen County and connect to larger cities like Newark or New York City.
The county's two largest airports, Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia Airport, provide access for commercial flights as well as private charters. There are also numerous train stations located throughout the county that offer service along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor line, as well as some local commuter trains operated by NJ Transit.
For those looking for more efficient and fast transportation options within the county, taxis and ride-hailing services such as Uber or Lyft are available in most areas of Bergen County. Biking has become increasingly popular in recent years thanks to improved bike paths and trails throughout the county and bike share programs such as Citi Bike NJ offer users convenient short-term access to bicycles in many areas of Bergen County.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Bergen County takes 32.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Bergen County get to work:
- 68.7% drive their own car alone
- 7.4% carpool with others
- 4.7% work from home
- 14.9% take mass transit