There are 3 ways to get from Princeton University to Hackensack by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 76 bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn StationNec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hackensack Bus Terminal76
2h 37m$7–217Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#165
2h 52m$41–66Drive 56.1 mi
- Drive from Princeton University to Hackensack56.1 mi
1h 9m$11–15
Princeton University to Hackensack by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton University to Hackensack is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton University to Hackensack is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton University to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at State St At Salem St# via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Princeton University and Hackensack is 56 miles. The road distance is 56.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton University to Hackensack without a car is to train and line 76 bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $6 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Princeton University to Hackensack, including transfers.
Princeton University to Hackensack bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton University to Hackensack bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton University to Hackensack is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Princeton University to Hackensack.
There are 2525+ hotels available in Hackensack.
What companies run services between Princeton University, NJ, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Princeton University to State St At Salem St# via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 52m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
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
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
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