Mahwah, NJ is a suburban community with good public transportation options. The township is served by NJ Transit buses on Routes 171, 704, and 751 providing access to local and long distance destinations. The closest rail station is located in Ramsey Station which connects to major cities such as New York City and Hoboken. The subway system in the area can be accessed at Secaucus Junction and NJT bus routes also provide transportation to Port Authority Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan. Mahwah residents also have access to various taxi services, limousine services, private shuttles and a shared ride service called Uber for convenient travel around town or into New York City. Residents of Mahwah are able to get around easily due to the variety of public transportation options available.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Mahwah takes 29.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Mahwah get to work:
- 80.2% drive their own car alone
- 3.8% carpool with others
- 5.3% work from home
- 5.2% take mass transit