There are 4 ways to get from Paterson to Hackensack by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 712 bus
best- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Hackensack Bus Terminal712
35 min$1–6Train
- Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower LevelMnbn / ...
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Essex StreetPasc
1h 28m$5–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paterson to Hackensack8 mi
12 min$35–45Drive 8 mi
- Drive from Paterson to Hackensack8 mi
12 min$2–3
Paterson to Hackensack by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Hackensack is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Hackensack is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market St At City Hall and arriving at Hackensack Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Paterson and arriving at Essex Street via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Paterson and Hackensack is 8 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Hackensack without a car is to line 712 bus which takes 35 min and costs $1 - $6.
The line 712 bus from Market St At City Hall to Hackensack Bus Terminal takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Paterson to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson station.
The best way to get from Paterson to Hackensack is to line 712 bus which takes 35 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $22 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Market St At City Hall to Hackensack Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paterson to Essex Street via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 28m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Hackensack Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
A&P Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-429-2929
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More Questions & Answers
Paterson to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Hackensack Bus Terminal station.
Paterson to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Hackensack is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Paterson to Hackensack.
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