There are 6 ways to get from Columbia University to Hackensack by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via 42 St-Times Square
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
1h 33m$10–28Line 755 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from At Target to State St At Salem Stbus 751 / ...
3h 23m$2–7Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain Pasc
1h 48m$7–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Hackensacktaxi 9.5 mi
14 min$35–45Drive 9.5 mi
- Drive from Columbia University to Hackensackcar 9.5 mi
14 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 120 St to Fort Washington Av/W 179 Stbus M4 / ...
- Take the bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Hackensack Bus Terminalbus 178 / ...
1h 38m$9–27
Columbia University to Hackensack by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Hackensack is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Hackensack is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from At Target and arriving at State St At Salem St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Essex Street via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Columbia University and Hackensack is 68 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Hackensack without a car is to bus via 42 St-Times Square which takes 1h 33m and costs $9 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Columbia University to Hackensack, including transfers.
Columbia University to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Columbia University to Hackensack train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at State St At Salem St station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, 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 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
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
Bus from At Target to State St At Salem St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
Bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Hackensack Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–20
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Columbia University to Hackensack train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Hackensack is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Columbia University to Hackensack.
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