There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Hackensack by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus
5h 37m$142–583Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley Intl Airport to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus
7h 58m$134–445Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
20h 42m$144–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
21h 24m$260–579Drive 783.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Hackensackcar 783.7 mi
13h 2m$143–207Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus
5h 22m$212–683Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
5h 35m$144–892Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain
6h 2m$330–895Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
6h 43m$168–999Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
23h 23m$171–297Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
28h 25m$300–661
Chicago to Hackensack by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hackensack is to bus which costs $140 - $220 and takes 20h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hackensack is to fly and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Hackensack Bus Terminal via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Hackensack station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Newark Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Hackensack is 826 miles. The road distance is 788.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hackensack without a car is to bus which takes 20h 42m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Chicago to Hackensack, including transfers.
Chicago to Hackensack bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Hackensack train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hackensack is to bus which takes 20h 42m and costs $140 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $900 and takes 5h 35m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 28h 25m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 19h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Hackensack bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Hackensack is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:34 AM in Chicago and 4:34 AM in Hackensack.
Chicago to Hackensack train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hackensack is 788 miles. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Chicago to Hackensack.
There are 3455+ hotels available in Hackensack.






