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How to get fromHackensack to Jamaica Stationby train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essex Street to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec / ...
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    1h
    $11–34

  2. Drive  21.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hackensack to Jamaica Stationcar car 21.6 mi
    32 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    1h 3m
    $12–30

  4. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway E
    1h 44m
    $12–29

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hackensack to Jamaica Stationtaxi taxi 21.6 mi
    32 min
    $85–110

Hackensack to Jamaica Station by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 25.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Jamaica Station, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Essex Street to Jamaica via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station in around 1h.

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