There are 6 ways to get from Hackensack to Stamford by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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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 Stamford Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
2h 1m$11–569Drive 34.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Stamford34.6 mi
47 min$7–10Bus, train via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to StamfordNew Haven / ...
2h 43m$21–50Bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus StopGreyhound US0240
3h 43m$17–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Stamford34.6 mi
47 min$150–190Train
- 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 Stamford Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
2h 5m$10–570
Hackensack to Stamford by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Stamford is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Stamford is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Stamford. However, there are services departing from State St At Banta Pl and arriving at Stamford Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Stamford station. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Stamford Amtrak Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Hackensack and Stamford is 84 miles. The road distance is 34.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Stamford without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 1m and costs $11 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Hackensack to Stamford, including transfers.
Hackensack to Stamford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from State St At Banta Pl station.
Hackensack to Stamford train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Stamford is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $16 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $600 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Stamford, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from State St At Banta Pl to Stamford Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essex Street to Stamford Amtrak Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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 Stamford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to Stamford train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Stamford is 35 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Hackensack to Stamford.
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