There are 5 ways to get from New Brunswick to Hackensack 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 New Brunswick to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper LevelNec
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Essex StreetPasc
1h 55m$5–26Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#165
1h 56m$36–60Drive 40.9 mi
- Drive from New Brunswick to Hackensack40.9 mi
50 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Brunswick to Hackensack40.9 mi
50 min$180–220Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn StationNec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hackensack Bus Terminal76
2h 1m$5–199
New Brunswick to Hackensack by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Hackensack is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Hackensack is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from New Brunswick to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at State St At Salem St# via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from New Brunswick to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Essex Street via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between New Brunswick and Hackensack is 37 miles. The road distance is 41.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Hackensack without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $4 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from New Brunswick to Hackensack, including transfers.
New Brunswick to Hackensack bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
New Brunswick to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Hackensack is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $4 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from New Brunswick to Essex Street via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to State St At Salem St# via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New Brunswick to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
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
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
- 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
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Hackensack Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
New Brunswick to Hackensack bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Brunswick to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Hackensack is 41 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from New Brunswick to Hackensack.
There are 3390+ hotels available in Hackensack.





