There are 4 ways to get from Harrisburg to Hackensack by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Harrisburg to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
4h 27m$61–141Drive 169.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harrisburg to Hackensackcar 169.3 mi
3h 16m$31–45Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
5h 22m$41–80Bus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
6h 21m$44–95
Harrisburg to Hackensack by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrisburg to Hackensack is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Harrisburg to Hackensack is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrisburg station to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Harrisburg Bus Station and arriving at State St At Salem St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrisburg to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Harrisburg and arriving at Essex Street via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Harrisburg and Hackensack is 197 miles. The road distance is 170.3 miles.
The best way to get from Harrisburg to Hackensack without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Harrisburg to Hackensack, including transfers.
Harrisburg to Hackensack bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Harrisburg to Hackensack train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Harrisburg station.
The best way to get from Harrisburg to Hackensack is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via New York Midtown, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Harrisburg to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State St At Salem St via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Harrisburg to Hackensack bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Harrisburg to Hackensack train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrisburg to Hackensack is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Harrisburg to Hackensack.
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