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How to get fromFairfax to Hackensackby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to Hackensack by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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  1. Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 48m
    $63–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Va2ny
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#bus bus 165
    6h 28m
    $44–82

  3. Drive 248.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Hackensackcar car 248.4 mi
    4h 30m
    $46–66

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#bus bus
    4h 35m
    $84–586

  5. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#bus bus 165
    7h 18m
    $57–123

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 55m
    $64–150

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#bus bus
    4h 59m
    $314–539

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain train
    4h 36m
    $80–465

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain train
    4h 51m
    $76–468

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain train
    4h 42m
    $255–598

Fairfax to Hackensack by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to State St At Salem St# via Vienna+Bay L, Vienna, New York, NY, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 28m.

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