There are 4 ways to get from Forest Hills to Hackensack by subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#bus 165
1h 26m$10–28Drive 18.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Hackensackcar 18.7 mi
32 min$4–5Train
- Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain
1h 34m$8–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Hackensacktaxi 18.7 mi
32 min$100–120
Forest Hills to Hackensack by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Hackensack is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Hackensack is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Essex Street via New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Hackensack is 72 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Hackensack without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 26m and costs $9 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Forest Hills to Hackensack, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Hackensack train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
Forest Hills to Hackensack train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Hackensack is 19 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Forest Hills to Hackensack.
There are 2566+ hotels available in Hackensack.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Forest Hills to Essex Street via New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $4–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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