There are 6 ways to get from JFK Airport to Hackensack by train, bus, car, taxi, towncar, or subway
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#165
1h 47m$20–44Drive 26 mi
cheapest- Drive from JFK Airport to Hackensack26 mi
36 min$5–7Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Essex StreetPasc
1h 52m$16–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from JFK Airport to Hackensack26 mi
36 min$140–170Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Hackensack26.5 mi
37 min$110–160Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#165
2h 7m$18–36
JFK Airport to Hackensack by tram, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK Airport to Hackensack is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from JFK Airport to Hackensack is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from JFK Airport to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Terminal 7 and arriving at Essex Street via Jamaica, New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between JFK Airport and Hackensack is 80 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from JFK Airport to Hackensack without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from JFK Airport to Hackensack, including transfers.
JFK Airport to Hackensack train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
JFK Airport to Hackensack train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between JFK Airport to Hackensack is 26 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from JFK Airport to Hackensack.
There are 3184+ hotels available in Hackensack.
What companies run services between JFK Airport, NY, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Terminal 7 to Essex Street via Jamaica Station, Jamaica, New York Penn Station, and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 52m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from New York JFK Airport to Hackensack
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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