There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to New Brunswick 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 New BrunswickNec
1h 20m$5–25Line 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 New BrunswickNec
1h 58m$4–208Drive 39.4 mi
- Drive from Hackensack to New Brunswick39.4 mi
49 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to New Brunswick39.4 mi
49 min$170–210Bus
- 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 26m$36–60
Hackensack to New Brunswick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to New Brunswick is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to New Brunswick is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to New Brunswick. However, there are services departing from State St At Banta Pl and arriving at Albany St & Spring St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to New Brunswick. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at New Brunswick via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Hackensack and New Brunswick is 37 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to New Brunswick without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $4 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Hackensack to New Brunswick, including transfers.
Hackensack to New Brunswick bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from State St At Banta Pl station.
Hackensack to New Brunswick train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Street station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to New Brunswick is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $4 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and New Brunswick, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Essex Street to New Brunswick via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St At Banta Pl to Albany St & Spring St via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 26m.
- 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 Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Brunswick
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–65
- 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 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
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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 New Brunswick bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to New Brunswick train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to New Brunswick is 40 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Hackensack to New Brunswick.
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