There are 5 ways to get from Highland Park to Hackensack by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from New Brunswick to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain Pasc
1h 55m$5–26Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
1h 56m$22–57Drive 38.1 mi
- Drive from Highland Park to Hackensackcar 38.1 mi
51 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highland Park to Hackensacktaxi 38.1 mi
51 min$150–180Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Metuchen to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hackensack Bus Terminalbus 76
2h 25m$5–26
Highland Park to Hackensack by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highland Park to Hackensack is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Highland Park to Hackensack is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Highland Park to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at State St At Salem St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Highland Park to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Essex Street via Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Highland Park and Hackensack is 37 miles. The road distance is 38.4 miles.
The best way to get from Highland Park to Hackensack without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $4 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Highland Park to Hackensack, including transfers.
Highland Park to Hackensack bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Highland Park to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from Highland Park to Hackensack is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $4 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $60 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Highland Park, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from New Brunswick to Essex Street via Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to State St At Salem St via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Metuchen to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Hackensack Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Highland Park to Hackensack bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Highland Park to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highland Park to Hackensack is 38 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Highland Park to Hackensack.
There are 3533+ hotels available in Hackensack.
