There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Hackensack by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway M / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain
1h 40m$9–28Drive 22 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Hackensackcar 22 mi
37 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 Stbus Q32
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
1h 45m$11–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Hackensacktaxi 22 mi
37 min$100–120
Long Island to Hackensack by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Hackensack is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Hackensack is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at State St At Salem St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Essex Street via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Long Island and Hackensack is 17 miles. The road distance is 22.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Hackensack without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 40m and costs $9 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Long Island to Hackensack, including transfers.
Long Island to Hackensack bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Hackensack train services, operated by MTA, depart from Roosevelt Island station.
Long Island to Hackensack bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/ W 36 St station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to State St At Salem St via 7 Av/ W 36 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
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
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Hackensack train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Hackensack is 22 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Long Island to Hackensack.
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