There are 5 ways to get from Cranbury to Hackensack by bus, train, or car
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Bus via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick
best- Take the bus from 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#165
2h 5m$46–76Drive 50.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cranbury to Hackensack50.9 mi
1h 1m$10–14Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper LevelNec
2h 20m$20–49Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn StationNec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hackensack Bus Terminal76
2h 26m$20–227Bus
- Take the bus from Monroe Twp - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal8-A to MIdtown
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#165
2h 30m$46–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbury to Hackensack is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbury to Hackensack is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Cranbury and Hackensack is 159 miles. The road distance is 51.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cranbury to Hackensack without a car is to bus via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick which takes 2h 5m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Cranbury to Hackensack, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cranbury to Hackensack is to bus via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick which takes 2h 5m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 2h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbury to Hackensack is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Cranbury to Hackensack.
There are 3235+ hotels available in Hackensack.
What companies run services between Cranbury, NJ, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cranbury to State St At Salem St# via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–40
- 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
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Hackensack Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Monroe Twp - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $30–40
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
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