There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal144 / ...
40 min$6–19Drive 13.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Grand Central Terminal13.9 mi
21 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower LevelPasc
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn StationNec / ...
1h 3m$5–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Grand Central Terminal13.9 mi
21 min$60–80Bus via State St At Banta Pl
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
1h 24m$10–32
Hackensack to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $60 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Polifly Rd At Essex St and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Grand Central Terminal station. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at New York Penn Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Hackensack and Grand Central Terminal is 48 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $19.
The bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hackensack to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Polifly Rd At Essex St station.
Hackensack to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Street station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $21 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $6–19 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essex Street to Grand Central Terminal via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station in around 1h 3m.
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- 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 New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hackensack to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Grand Central Terminal is 14 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Hackensack to Grand Central Terminal.
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