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How to get fromCranbury to Hackensackby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cranbury to Hackensack by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick

    best
    1. Take the bus from 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus bus 165
    2h 5m
    $36–76

  2. Drive 51.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cranbury to Hackensackcar car 51.3 mi
    1h
    $10–14

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Nec
    2h 23m
    $26–56

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monroe Twp - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 8-A to MIdtown
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus bus 165
    2h 30m
    $50–86

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus bus 165
    2h 48m
    $31–72

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  • Distance: 157.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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 Secaucus Upper Level every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 6m.

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