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Forest Hills to Hackensack trains

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The average train between Forest Hills and Hackensack takes 1h 14m and the fastest train takes 49 min. There is a train service every few hours from Forest Hills to Hackensack. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 14m
Duration
23 mi
Distance
$15
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain train
  2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Nec / ...
  3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain train
1h 35m
$9–29

Forest Hills to Hackensack train times

Trains run hourly between Forest Hills and Hackensack. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Forest Hills is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Hackensack at 11:43 PM. All services require a transfer at New York Penn Station and take an average of 1h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 26m • 2 changes

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 27m • 2 changes

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 34m • 2 changes

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 4m • 2 changes

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit2h 36m • 2 changes

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 26m • 2 changes

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 4m • 2 changes

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit58 min • 2 changes

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit57 min • 2 changes

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit58 min • 2 changes

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit57 min • 2 changes

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 4m • 2 changes

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit58 min • 2 changes

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit57 min • 2 changes

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 4m • 2 changes

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    Long Island Rail RoadNJ TransitNJ Transit1h 21m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Forest Hills to Hackensack? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Forest Hills to Hackensack.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 22.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 14m

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Forest Hills to Essex Street via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 35m.

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