There are 5 ways to get from Rutgers University to Hackensack by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 58m$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
2h 2m$36–60Drive 38.7 mi
- Drive from Rutgers University to Hackensack38.7 mi
54 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rutgers University to Hackensack38.7 mi
54 min$170–210Train, 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 4m$5–199
Rutgers University to Hackensack by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutgers University to Hackensack is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Rutgers University to Hackensack is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutgers University 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 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutgers University 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 58m.
The distance between Rutgers University and Hackensack is 37 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rutgers University to Hackensack without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $4 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Rutgers University to Hackensack, including transfers.
Rutgers University to Hackensack bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Rutgers University to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from Rutgers University to Hackensack is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $4 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Rutgers University, NJ, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rutgers University to Essex Street via New Brunswick and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rutgers University to State St At Salem St# via Albany St & Spring St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New Brunswick to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- 42 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
- $10–90
- 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
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rutgers University to Hackensack bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rutgers University to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutgers University to Hackensack is 39 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Rutgers University to Hackensack.
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