The average bus between Metuchen and Hackensack takes 3h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Metuchen to Hackensack. 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 Metuchen and Hackensack. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Metuchen is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Hackensack at 6:43 AM. All services require a transfer at George St At Albany St and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Metuchen to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Metuchen station and arriving at Hackensack station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Metuchen to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Metuchen to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at State St At Salem St# station.
The distance between Metuchen and Hackensack is 46.7 km. The road distance is 249 km.
You can take a bus from Main St At Rt-27 to State St At Salem St# via George St At Albany St, Albany St & Spring St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 50m.