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How to get fromHackensack to Hamdenby bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Hackensack to Hamden by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus144 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New HaventrainNortheast Regional
    3h 58m
    $17–622

  2. Drive 78.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hackensack to Hamdencar78.8 mi
    1h 41m
    $15–21

  3. Bus, train via State St At Banta Pl

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus165
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New HaventrainNortheast Regional
    4h 42m
    $19–628

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus165
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union StationbusNew York
    5h 10m
    $19–68

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New HaventrainNortheast Regional
    4h 2m
    $16–623

  6. Bus, train via Grand Central Terminal

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus165
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New HaventrainNew Haven
    4h 54m
    $28–62

Hackensack to Hamden by bus, foot, and train

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Hamden, CT, USA?

You can take a bus from State St At Banta Pl to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven every 2 hours. Tickets cost $10–220 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.

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