The average bus between Hackensack and South Orange takes 1h 51m and the fastest bus takes 1h 22m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hackensack to South Orange. 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 South Orange. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Hackensack is at 11:50 PM which arrives into South Orange at 1:28 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to South Orange. However, there are services departing from Hackensack station and arriving at South Orange station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Hackensack to South Orange bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St station.
Hackensack to South Orange bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Valley St At 1St St station.
The distance between Hackensack and South Orange is 23.8 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Valley St At 1St St via Newark Penn Station in around 2h 2m.