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How to get fromForest Hills to Hackensackby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Forest Hills to Hackensack by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    $11–33

  2. Drive  18.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forest Hills to Hackensackcar car 18.7 mi
    32 min
    $4–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus bus Qm4
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus bus 165
    1h 44m
    $11–33

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Hackensacktaxi taxi 18.7 mi
    32 min
    $75–90

Forest Hills to Hackensack by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 22.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to State St At Salem St via 6 Av/W 42 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 44m.

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