There are 10 ways to get from Hackensack to American University by bus, train, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 76 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Station76
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
5h 32m$36–715Bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DCBrooklyn / ...
6h 56m$61–108Drive 230.2 mi
- Drive from Hackensack to American University230.2 mi
4h 19m$42–61Bus, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LGA - DCA
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
4h 14m$88–580Bus via Union Station
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationNew York
7h 8m$41–108Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
4h 4m$96–504Bus, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)JFK - DCA
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
4h 27m$92–509Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 35m$196–458Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h$213–684Train, bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Anderson Street to Spring Valley
- Take the bus from Spring Valley - Train Station to White Plains - Train Station
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)HPN - DCA
6h 32m$122–734
Hackensack to American University by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to American University is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to American University is to train and fly and subway which takes 4h 4m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to American University. However, there are services departing from State St At Banta Pl and arriving at Nebraska Av NW+American Univ via New York Penn Station and Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Hackensack and American University is 237 miles. The road distance is 231.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to American University without a car is to line 76 bus and train which takes 5h 32m and costs $35 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Hackensack to American University, including transfers.
Hackensack to American University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from State St At Banta Pl station.
Hackensack to American University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to American University is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Hackensack to American University.
There are 1611+ hotels available in American University.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and American University, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from State St At Banta Pl to American University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Penn Station, Dupont Cir, Washington DC, Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW, and Nebraska Av NW+American Univ in around 6h 56m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $14–17
Train from Anderson Street to Spring Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–19
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- info@washny.com
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $49–79
- Website
- https://www.washny.com
- Elite Bus
- $74–79
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-822-8920
- info.ridehudsonlink@transdev.com
- Website
- ridehudsonlink.com
Bus from Spring Valley - Train Station to White Plains - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://ridehudsonlink.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Spring Valley - Train Station to White Plains - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $5–11
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