The average train between Hackensack and Jamaica Station takes 1h 47m and the fastest train takes 1h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Hackensack to Jamaica Station. 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 5 times a day between Hackensack and Jamaica Station. The earliest departure is at 12:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Hackensack is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Jamaica Station at 11:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Secaucus Upper Level and take an average of 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 17m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Hackensack to Jamaica Station? 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 Hackensack to Jamaica Station. However, there are services departing from Essex Street station and arriving at Jamaica station via Secaucus Lower Level station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Hackensack to Jamaica Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Street station.
Hackensack to Jamaica Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
The distance between Hackensack and Jamaica Station is 28.7 km. The road distance is 35 km.
You can take a train from Essex Street to Jamaica via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station in around 1h.