There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to Hightstown by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.Nec
1h 47m$21–48Drive 52.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Hightstown52.9 mi
1h 5m$10–14Line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Station76
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
2h 24m$20–227Bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Abbington Drive - Twin RiversSuburban Transit
3h 37m$46–80Bus via Abbington Drive
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Abbington Drive8-A from Midtown
3h 41m$46–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Hightstown is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Hightstown is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Hackensack and Hightstown is 60 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Hightstown without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $20 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Hackensack to Hightstown, including transfers.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Hightstown is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $20 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 3h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Hightstown is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Hackensack to Hightstown.
There are 128+ hotels available in Hightstown.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Hightstown, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St At Banta Pl to Hightstown via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Abbington Drive - Twin Rivers in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Abbington Drive - Twin Rivers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Abbington Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $30–40
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
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