There are 4 ways to get from Journal Square to Hackensack by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 83 bus
best- Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to River St At Salem St83
1h 23m$2–9Train
- Take the train from Journal Square to HobokenPath
- Take the train from Hoboken to Essex StreetPasc
1h 31m$5–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Journal Square to Hackensack12.5 mi
17 min$55–70Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Journal Square to Hackensack12.5 mi
17 min$3–4
Journal Square to Hackensack by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square to Hackensack is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square to Hackensack is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Journal Square Transportation Center and arriving at River St At Salem St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Journal Square to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Essex Street via Hoboken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Journal Square and Hackensack is 18 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square to Hackensack without a car is to line 83 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $2 - $9.
The line 83 bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to River St At Salem St takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Journal Square to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Journal Square Transportation Center station.
Journal Square to Hackensack train services, operated by PATH, depart from Journal Square station.
The best way to get from Journal Square to Hackensack is to line 83 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $2 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $15 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Journal Square, NJ, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to River St At Salem St hourly. Tickets cost $2–9 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Journal Square to Essex Street via Journal Square and Hoboken in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Journal Square to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Hoboken to Essex Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Journal Square Transportation Center to River St At Salem St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–9
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
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
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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More Questions & Answers
Journal Square to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at River St At Salem St station.
Journal Square to Hackensack train services, operated by PATH, arrive at Hoboken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square to Hackensack is 13 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Journal Square to Hackensack.
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