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How to get fromFairfax to Hackensackby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to Hackensack by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    5h
    $57–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus bus 165
    5h 13m
    $46–76

  3. Drive  248.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Hackensackcar car 248.9 mi
    4h 30m
    $46–66

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus bus
    4h 39m
    $104–734

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    6h 29m
    $56–133

  6. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus bus 165
    8h 7m
    $52–101

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus bus
    4h 50m
    $74–463

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain train
    4h 34m
    $926–1,643

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain train
    4h 51m
    $922–1,646

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain train
    4h 40m
    $466–1,542

Fairfax to Hackensack by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna to State St At Salem St via New York, NY and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 13m.

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