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There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to Central Park by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car

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Bus, subway
best
1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 144 / ...
2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 86 Stsubway C / ...
47 min
$9–22
Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Hackensack to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centercar 10.8 mi
17 min
$2–3
Train, subway
1. Take the train from Essex Street to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
3. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway B
1h 13m
$8–23
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Hackensack to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centertaxi 10.8 mi
17 min
$40–50
Bus
1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
1h 31m
$11–27

Hackensack to Central Park by bus, subway, and foot

227Weekly Services

47 minAverage Duration

$9Cheapest Price

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Distance: 49.6 mi
Duration: 47 min

What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Central Park, New York County, NY, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–25 and the journey takes 1h 8m.

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Central Park Carousel

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