There are 6 ways to get from Hackensack to Shelton by bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal144 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
4h 16m$22–242Drive 66.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Shelton66.8 mi
1h 27m$13–18Bus, train, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Transportation Center to Center St. at Coram Ave.15
4h 55m$27–57Train
- Take the train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn StationNec / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Derby-Shelton
4h 20m$21–243Bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union StationNew York
5h 29m$20–72Bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Transportation Center to Center St. at Coram Ave.15
5h 53m$22–47
Hackensack to Shelton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Shelton is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Shelton is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Shelton. However, there are services departing from State St At Banta Pl and arriving at Howe Ave @ Cornell St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Union Ave @ Union Station and Chapel St @ Temple St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Shelton. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Derby-Shelton via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Hackensack and Shelton is 121 miles. The road distance is 67.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Shelton without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 16m and costs $22 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Hackensack to Shelton, including transfers.
Hackensack to Shelton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from State St At Banta Pl station.
Hackensack to Shelton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Street station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Shelton is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $20 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $75 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Shelton, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Essex Street to Derby-Shelton via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Bridgeport in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St At Banta Pl to Howe Ave @ Cornell St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, Union Ave @ Union Station, Chapel St @ Church St, and Chapel St @ Temple St in around 5h 29m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Bridgeport to Derby-Shelton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- 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 York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–19
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
- +1 203-333-3031
- info@gogbt.com
- Website
- gogbt.com
Bus from Bridgeport Transportation Center to Center St. at Coram Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Greater Bridgeport Transit
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Hackensack to Shelton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to Shelton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Shelton is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Hackensack to Shelton.
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