There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to Metuchen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower LevelPasc
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to MetuchenNec
1h 13m$5–24Line 76 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Station76
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to MetuchenNec
1h 52m$4–21Drive 31.9 mi
- Drive from Hackensack to Metuchen31.9 mi
46 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Metuchen31.9 mi
46 min$140–170Bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring StSuburban Transit
2h 50m$38–70
Hackensack to Metuchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Metuchen is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Metuchen is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Metuchen via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Hackensack and Metuchen is 32 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Metuchen without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $4 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Hackensack to Metuchen, including transfers.
Hackensack to Metuchen train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Street station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Metuchen is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $4 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 2h 50m.
Hackensack to Metuchen train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Metuchen is 32 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Hackensack to Metuchen.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Metuchen, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Essex Street to Metuchen via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St At Banta Pl to Metuchen via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 2h 50m.
- 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 Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
Train from Newark Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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