There are 4 ways to get from Union City to Hackensack by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain Pasc
17 min$3–13Line 165 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boulevard East At 54Th St to State St At Salem Stbus 165
42 min$2–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union City to Hackensacktaxi 9 mi
14 min$35–45Drive 9 mi
- Drive from Union City to Hackensackcar 9 mi
14 min$2–3
Union City to Hackensack by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Union City to Hackensack is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Union City to Hackensack is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boulevard East At 54Th St and arriving at State St At Salem St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Secaucus Lower Level and arriving at Essex Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Union City and Hackensack is 9 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Union City to Hackensack without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $3 - $13.
The train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Street takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Union City to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Boulevard East At 54Th St station.
Union City to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Secaucus Lower Level station.
The best way to get from Union City to Hackensack is to train which takes 17 min and costs $3 - $13. Alternatively, you can line 165 bus, which costs $2 - $8 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Street hourly. Tickets cost $3–13 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Boulevard East At 54Th St to State St At Salem St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Boulevard East At 54Th St to State St At Salem St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Union City to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at State St At Salem St station.
Union City to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Essex Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union City to Hackensack is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Union City to Hackensack.
There are 3707+ hotels available in Hackensack.