There are 5 ways to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Hackensack by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
1h 46m$22–45Drive 26.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Hackensackcar 26.2 mi
37 min$5–7Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain
1h 52m$20–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Hackensacktaxi 26.2 mi
37 min$110–130Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
2h 6m$20–38
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Hackensack by tram, train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Hackensack is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Hackensack is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Essex Street via Jamaica, New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and Hackensack is 80 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Hackensack without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 46m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Hackensack, including transfers.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Hackensack train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Hackensack train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Hackensack is 26 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Hackensack.
There are 270+ hotels available in Hackensack.
What companies run services between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Terminal 8 to Essex Street via Jamaica Station, Jamaica, New York Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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