Buses at Hoboken Terminal
A rebuilt bus terminal, a one-seat ride to Port Authority, a fistful of Hudson County locals, and a free city shuttle. The humblest mode at the terminal is also the one that goes the most places.
Last updated: August 2, 2026
The rebuilt Hoboken Connect bus terminal
As part of the Hoboken Connect redevelopment, the bus facility at the terminal has been rebuilt with a new layout — buses no longer have to K-turn into their slips, and a pedestrian promenade threads the terminal together with the June-2026 Hudson Place plaza. It was scheduled to open in early 2026; with construction still active around the complex, check the signage on site, because bus stops shifted repeatedly during the work.
The bus berths sit on the Hudson Place side of the complex, steps from the PATH entrance — the terminal map shows the layout, and the updates page tracks the construction state.
The 126: Hoboken’s bus to Manhattan
The 126 starts at the terminal, runs up Washington Street through the heart of Hoboken, then swings through the Lincoln Tunnel to Port Authority Bus Terminal at W. 42nd Street. Fare: a one-zone-plus-interstate fare of roughly $4. Time: 20-something minutes with an empty tunnel, noticeably more at rush hour — the tunnel approach is the whole ballgame.
- Best for: anyone in uptown Hoboken (it stops along Washington Street, so no walk to the terminal), and anyone whose destination is Port Authority itself or a connecting bus there.
- Worst for: predictable timing. When the tunnel jams, the 126 jams with it.
- Frequency: strong at rush, thinner off-peak and late — check the NJ Transit app for the next departure rather than trusting your luck.
From the terminal itself, the PATH beats the 126 to Midtown on price and consistency — the full comparison has the numbers.
Every NJ Transit route at the terminal
Local one-zone fare is $1.90 (2026); zone fares step up with distance, and everything rises 3% each July 1. Pay in the NJ Transit app or with exact change on board.
| Route | Toward | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | Port Authority Bus Terminal, Midtown Manhattan | The headliner — up Washington Street, through the Lincoln Tunnel, into PABT at W. 42nd St. Interstate fare, roughly $4. |
| 22 | North Bergen via Union City | North through Hoboken and Jersey City Heights to Bergenline Avenue's shopping-and-food corridor. |
| 23 | North Bergen via Boulevard East | The scenic one — along the waterfront and Boulevard East through Weehawken and West New York, with skyline views most transit systems would charge extra for. |
| 63 / 64 | Lakewood / Monmouth–Ocean county corridor | Long-haul commuter routes linking Hoboken with points far down the Turnpike. Verify the current pattern on njtransit.com before planning around them. |
| 68 | Local Hudson County service | Check njtransit.com for the current routing and span. |
| 85 | East Rutherford | Westward across Hudson County toward the Meadowlands area. |
| 87 | Jersey City | A Hoboken–Jersey City local workhorse; confirm the current routing on njtransit.com. |
| 89 | North Bergen | Another route up the Palisades communities north of Hoboken. |
Routings and spans change; confirm current details at njtransit.com before relying on a specific route.
The Hop: Hoboken’s free shuttle
Hoboken runs its own shuttle system, the Hop, and it’s free. Three overlapping routes — Blue (downtown), Green (uptown west side), and Red (uptown east side) — put a stop within a short walk of nearly every resident, and most loops are built around getting people to and from Hoboken Terminal. A separate service caters to senior residents.
- Track it live with the PassioGO app (web, iOS, Android) — the minibuses don’t run to a printed timetable you’d want to trust.
- Hours are limited and have changed through pilot programs — check hobokennj.gov/resources/the-hop for the current spans before counting on a late ride.
- It’s a city service, not NJ Transit — no ticket, no app purchase, just get on.
For a resident heading to catch a train, the Hop plus a Hoboken Terminal departure is the cheapest commute in New Jersey: $0 to the door.
Practical notes
- Late nights: bus frequencies fall off hard after evening rush. After midnight, the 24/7 PATH is the dependable option to or from Manhattan.
- Transfers: no free transfers between NJ Transit buses and PATH, ferry, or light rail — each operator charges separately.
- Waiting with time to spare? The where-to-eat guide covers coffee and food within a block of the berths.
- Real-time info: the NJ Transit app covers every route above; our schedules hub links every operator’s tools in one place.