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Forest Hills to Hackensack trains

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The average train between Forest Hills and Hackensack takes 1h 18m and the fastest train takes 54 min. There is a train service every few hours from Forest Hills 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.

1h 18m
Duration
23 mi
Distance
$17
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Forest Hills to Hackensack train times

Trains run hourly between Forest Hills and Hackensack. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Forest Hills is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Hackensack at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at New York Penn Station and take an average of 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 4m • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 21m • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 50m • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 8m • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit2h 36m • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 55m • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit2h 36m • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 55m • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 54m • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit58 min • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit57 min • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 5m • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit58 min • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit57 min • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 5m • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit58 min • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit57 min • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 5m • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit58 min • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit57 min • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 5m • 2 changes
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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 22m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Forest Hills to Hackensack? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Forest Hills to Hackensack.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 22.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Forest Hills to Essex Street via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 35m.

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