There are 6 ways to get from Hackensack to Rockville Centre by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Essex Street to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rockville Centretrain
1h 44m$12–35Drive 30.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Rockville Centrecar 30.5 mi
42 min$6–8Bus, train via State St At Banta Pl
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rockville Centretrain Babylon Branch
2h 30m$15–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Rockville Centretaxi 30.5 mi
42 min$270–330Bus, train
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 144 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rockville Centretrain Babylon Branch
1h 46m$13–34Bus, subway
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archersubway E
- Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Davison Pl / Merrickbus n4
2h 49m$14–30
Hackensack to Rockville Centre by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Rockville Centre is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Rockville Centre is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Rockville Centre. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Rockville Centre via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Hackensack and Rockville Centre is 35 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Rockville Centre without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $11 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Hackensack to Rockville Centre, including transfers.
Hackensack to Rockville Centre train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Street station.
Hackensack to Rockville Centre train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Rockville Centre is 31 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Hackensack to Rockville Centre.
There are 335+ hotels available in Rockville Centre.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Rockville Centre, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Essex Street to Rockville Centre via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Essex Street to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Rockville Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
Train from New York Penn Station to Rockville Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
Train from New York Penn Station to Rockville Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Davison Pl / Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $270–330
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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