There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Hackensack by train, bus, car, ferry, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
5h 14m$61–739Drive 207.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Hackensackcar 207.3 mi
3h 59m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
5h 36m$50–99Ferry, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus
4h 43m$79–498Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
5h 51m$41–78Ferry, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
4h 39m$506–1,647Ferry, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain
4h 55m$442–1,250
Boston to Hackensack by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Hackensack is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Hackensack is to drive which takes 3h 59m 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 36m.
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 $60 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Boston to Hackensack, including transfers.
Boston to Hackensack bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Hackensack bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Hackensack is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Boston to Hackensack.
There are 3490+ hotels available in 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 and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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