There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Hackensack by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
1h 16m$10–28Drive 12.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Hackensackcar 12.2 mi
19 min$3–4Subway, train
- Take the subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway Q / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain
1h 39m$7–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Hackensacktaxi 12.2 mi
19 min$45–55Bus via W 179 St/Broadway
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 86 St to W 179 St/Broadwaybus M98
- Take the bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Hackensack Bus Terminalbus 178 / ...
1h 25m$9–27
Upper East Side to Hackensack by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Hackensack is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Hackensack is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper East Side to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at State St At Salem St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Essex Street via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Upper East Side and Hackensack is 67 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Hackensack without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $9 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Upper East Side to Hackensack, including transfers.
Upper East Side to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Upper East Side to Hackensack train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at State St At Salem St station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–25 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- 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
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Hackensack Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–20
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 3 Av/E 86 St to W 179 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
Upper East Side to Hackensack train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Hackensack is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Upper East Side to Hackensack.
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