There are 4 ways to get from Upper West 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 11.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Hackensackcar 11.3 mi
16 min$3Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain
1h 31m$7–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Hackensacktaxi 11.3 mi
16 min$40–55
Upper West Side to Hackensack by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Hackensack is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Hackensack is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West 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 West Side to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Essex Street via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Upper West Side and Hackensack is 66 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West 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 West Side to Hackensack, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Upper West Side to Hackensack train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at State St At Salem St station.
What companies run services between Upper West 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 Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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 West Side to Hackensack train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Hackensack is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Upper West Side to Hackensack.
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