The average train between Forest Hills and Hackensack takes 1h 7m 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.
Trains run hourly between Forest Hills and Hackensack. The earliest departure is at 7:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forest Hills is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Hackensack at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at New York Penn Station and take an average of 1h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 21m • 2 changesWant 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.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills station and arriving at Hackensack station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Forest Hills to Hackensack train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
Forest Hills to Hackensack train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Essex Street station.
The distance between Forest Hills and Hackensack is 24.9 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a train from Forest Hills to Essex Street via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 34m.