There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to Watchung by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower LevelPasc
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to PlainfieldRarv
1h 44m$18–46Drive 30.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Watchung30.6 mi
45 min$6–9Line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Newark Penn Station76
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to PlainfieldRarv
2h 16m$15–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Watchung30.6 mi
45 min$130–170Bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave114 / ...
2h 49m$26–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Watchung is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Watchung is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $9.
The distance between Hackensack and Watchung is 33 miles. The road distance is 30.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Watchung without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Hackensack to Watchung, including transfers.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Watchung is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $70 and takes 2h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Watchung is 31 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Hackensack to Watchung.
There are 322+ hotels available in Watchung.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Watchung, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Essex Street to Watchung via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Newark Penn Station, and Plainfield in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St At Banta Pl to Watchung via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave in around 2h 49m.
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Plainfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- 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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–30
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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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