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How to get fromHackensack to Long Islandby bus, subway, train, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to Long Island by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Queens Plazasubway subway E
    39 min
    $9–22

  2. Drive 21.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hackensack to Brooklyncar car 21.8 mi
    36 min
    $4–6

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train Pasc
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec / ...
    57 min
    $8–23

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hackensack to Brooklyntaxi taxi 21.8 mi
    36 min
    $100–120

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    1h 23m
    $11–28

Hackensack to Long Island by bus and subway

Calendar227Weekly Services
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Essex Street to Roosevelt Island via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, and 34 St-Herald Sq in around 57 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–25 and the journey takes 1h 8m.

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