There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to Rockaway by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Dovertrain Mne
3h 29m$6–32Line 76 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to University Ave At Lackawanna Avebus 76
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain Mne / ...
3h 35m$5–29Line 712 bus, line 874 bus, line 880 bus
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stopbus 712
- Take the bus from Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop to Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris Stbus 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St to W Main St At Wall Stbus 880
4h 17m$6–24Drive 27.9 mi
- Drive from Hackensack to Rockawaycar 27.9 mi
36 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Rockawaytaxi 27.9 mi
36 min$95–120
Hackensack to Rockaway by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Rockaway is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Rockaway is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St and arriving at W Main St At Wall St via Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop and Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Dover via Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Hackensack and Rockaway is 51 miles. The road distance is 28 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Rockaway without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $5 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Hackensack to Rockaway, including transfers.
Hackensack to Rockaway bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St station.
Hackensack to Rockaway train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Secaucus Upper Level station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Rockaway is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $5 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 712 bus and line 874 bus and line 880 bus, which costs $6 - $24 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Rockaway, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Secaucus Upper Level to Dover hourly. Tickets cost $2–18 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to W Main St At Wall St via Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop and Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Newark Broad St to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop to Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–9
Bus from Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St to W Main St At Wall St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to University Ave At Lackawanna Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Booking & Getting There
Hackensack to Rockaway bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop station.
Hackensack to Rockaway train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Dover station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Rockaway is 28 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Hackensack to Rockaway.
There are 80+ hotels available in Rockaway.
