There are 7 ways to get from Hackensack to South Lawrence by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
7h 4m$82–193Drive 219.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to South Lawrencecar 219.3 mi
4h 12m$40–58Bus via Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus 182 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus
8h 30m$41–89Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Lawrencetrain
6h 1m$62–376Bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
8h 53m$60–157Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Lawrencetrain
5h 50m$490–1,650Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Lawrencetrain
6h 6m$228–1,052
Hackensack to South Lawrence by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to South Lawrence is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to South Lawrence is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to South Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Hackensack Bus Terminal and arriving at South Canal & Merrimack Street via New York, Boston and Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to South Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Lawrence via Secaucus Upper Level, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Back Bay and Malden Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Hackensack and South Lawrence is 274 miles. The road distance is 220.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to South Lawrence without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Hackensack to South Lawrence, including transfers.
Hackensack to South Lawrence bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hackensack Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to South Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to South Lawrence is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $80 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and South Lawrence, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to South Canal & Merrimack Street via Gw Bridge Bus Terminal, New York, Boston, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, and Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from North Station to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from North Station to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from North Station to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Hackensack to South Lawrence bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Gw Bridge Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to South Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to South Lawrence is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Hackensack to South Lawrence.
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