Transportation Snapshot
Bergen County sits directly across the Hudson River from New York City and is connected by commuter rail, express bus service, local bus routes, parkways, interstate highways, and major commercial corridors.
NJ TRANSIT and private carriers serve local Bergen County trips, regional destinations, and New York City commuter routes.
The Main / Bergen County Line and Pascack Valley Line help connect many Bergen County communities with Hoboken, Secaucus, and New York connections.
Teterboro Airport is Bergen County's major airport facility and is especially important for private, corporate, charter, and general aviation travel.
Major routes include I-80, I-95 / New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway, Route 4, Route 17, Route 46, Route 9W, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway.
Bus Service
The original NJTGO page highlighted NJ TRANSIT bus service and Coach USA / Rockland Coaches as key Bergen County bus resources. This refreshed version keeps those services while adding clearer guidance for commuters and visitors.
NJ TRANSIT operates many bus routes in Bergen County, including local service and routes connecting to New York City, Newark, Hackensack, Paramus, Fort Lee, and other regional destinations. Use NJ TRANSIT's bus schedule tools and MyBus real-time information before traveling.
Rockland Coaches, part of Coach USA, provides commuter service connecting Bergen and Rockland Counties with New York City, including service to select Manhattan stops.
NJ TRANSIT Rail Service
Bergen County rail travel is especially important for commuters heading toward Hoboken, Secaucus Junction, New York connections, and other North Jersey destinations.
Serves several Bergen County rail towns and connects riders toward Hoboken Terminal and Secaucus Junction, with transfer options for New York Penn Station.
Serves Bergen County communities including Hackensack, New Milford, River Edge, Oradell, Emerson, Westwood, Hillsdale, Woodcliff Lake, Park Ridge, Montvale, and nearby stations.
Many Bergen County rail trips use Hoboken Terminal or Secaucus Junction for onward connections to PATH, ferry, light rail, and New York Penn Station service.
Bergen County Airport Service
The original page listed Teterboro Airport as Bergen County's airport resource. It remains a major aviation facility in the Meadowlands area.
Address from original NJTGO page:
399 Industrial Avenue
Teterboro, NJ 07608
201-288-1775
Teterboro Airport is associated with private, corporate, charter, and general aviation travel. It is also connected to Bergen County's aviation history through nearby aviation attractions and the broader Meadowlands transportation network.
Bergen County residents and visitors commonly use Newark Liberty International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and John F. Kennedy International Airport for scheduled commercial airline service. Travel time can vary heavily with bridge, tunnel, and city traffic.
Major Roads, Bridges & Driving Notes
Bergen County's roadway network is dense and heavily traveled. Visitors should expect commuter congestion near highway interchanges, shopping corridors, bridges, and routes approaching New York City.
Major Highways
- Interstate 80
- Interstate 95 / New Jersey Turnpike
- Garden State Parkway
- Interstate 287
- U.S. Route 46
- U.S. Route 9W
- Route 4
- Route 17
- Route 202
- Palisades Interstate Parkway
NYC Access Points
- George Washington Bridge access via Fort Lee and surrounding corridors
- Port Authority Bus Terminal commuter service via express buses
- Rail transfers toward Secaucus Junction and Hoboken Terminal
- Hudson River crossings can affect Bergen County travel times throughout the day
Before You Drive
- Check 511NJ for incidents, construction, and traffic delays.
- Build extra time around Route 4, Route 17, I-80, and bridge approaches.
- Weekend shopping traffic can be heavy near Paramus and regional malls.
- Blue laws affect many retail trips in Bergen County on Sundays.
Bergen County Town Links
Use these town links to connect transportation details with local NJTGO town pages. Multi-word town filenames use underscores according to the current NJTGO cleanup standard.
Visitor & Commuter Tips
Compare express bus, NJ TRANSIT rail, and driving before you go. Parking and bridge traffic can change the best option quickly.
Paramus and Route 17 shopping areas are busy destinations. Confirm store hours, especially on Sundays because Bergen County has retail blue laws.
Teterboro is not a standard commercial passenger airport. For regular airline flights, check Newark, LaGuardia, and JFK options.
Use official schedules, real-time bus tools, traffic maps, and service alerts because delays can happen around bridges, interstates, shopping corridors, and transit hubs.