The average bus between Hackensack and Princeton takes 2h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hackensack to Princeton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Hackensack and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hackensack is at 8:53 PM which arrives into Princeton at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Hackensack station and arriving at Princeton station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Hackensack to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from State St At Banta Pl station.
Hackensack to Princeton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square station.
The distance between Hackensack and Princeton is 79.2 km. The road distance is 263 km.
You can take a bus from State St At Banta Pl to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 30m.