There are 3 ways to get from Cape May to Hackensack by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St316
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn StationNortheast Regional
5h 23m$27–657Drive 156.9 mi
- Drive from Cape May to Hackensack156.9 mi
3h 4m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal552
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal319
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#165
5h 47m$33–108
Cape May to Hackensack by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Hackensack is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Hackensack is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at State St At Salem St# via Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Cape May and Hackensack is 193 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Hackensack without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 23m and costs $26 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Cape May to Hackensack, including transfers.
Cape May to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Hackensack is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cape May to Hackensack.
There are 2797+ hotels available in Hackensack.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to State St At Salem St# via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 47m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $19–60
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
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