The average train between Short Hills and Hackensack takes 1h 32m and the fastest train takes 55 min. There is a train service every few hours from Short 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.
Trains run hourly between Short Hills and Hackensack. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Short Hills is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Hackensack at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Short Hills to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Short Hills station and arriving at Hackensack station via Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Short Hills to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Short Hills station.
Short Hills to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Essex Street station.
The distance between Short Hills and Hackensack is 29.1 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a train from Short Hills to Essex Street via Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 39m.