There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Hackensack by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#165
5h 14m$39–739Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#165
5h 46m$37–86Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Boston to New York MidtownFlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#165
5h 32m$40–90Drive 207.3 mi
- Drive from Boston to Hackensack207.3 mi
3h 57m$38–55Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#
4h 23m$108–432Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BOS - EWR
4h 16m$102–375Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Street
4h 29m$398–867
Boston to Hackensack by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Hackensack is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Hackensack is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at State St At Salem St# via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Boston and Hackensack is 296 miles. The road distance is 208.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Hackensack without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $35 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Boston to Hackensack, including transfers.
Boston to Hackensack bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Hackensack is to bus via New York Midtown which takes 5h 32m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $380 and takes 4h 16m.
Boston to Hackensack bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Hackensack is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Boston to Hackensack.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to State St At Salem St# via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 2 hours.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
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