There are 6 ways to get from Stamford to Hackensack by train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#165
2h 1m$12–576Drive 34.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stamford to Hackensack34.4 mi
47 min$7–10Train
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Essex StreetPasc
2h 9m$9–572Bus
- Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0240
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#165
2h 46m$16–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stamford to Hackensack34.4 mi
47 min$150–190Train, bus via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central TerminalNew Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St#165
2h 26m$20–49
Stamford to Hackensack by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stamford to Hackensack is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Stamford to Hackensack is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Stamford to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Stamford Bus Stop and arriving at State St At Salem St# via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Stamford station to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Stamford Amtrak Station and arriving at Essex Street via New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Stamford and Hackensack is 100 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stamford to Hackensack without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 1m and costs $12 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Stamford to Hackensack, including transfers.
Stamford to Hackensack bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stamford Bus Stop station.
Stamford to Hackensack train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Stamford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Stamford to Hackensack is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $9 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $40 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Essex Street via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to State St At Salem St# via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 46m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Stamford to Hackensack bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Stamford to Hackensack train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stamford to Hackensack is 35 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Stamford to Hackensack.
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