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How to get fromNewark to Hackensackby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Hackensack by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 1m
    $71–125

  2. Drive  136.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Hackensackcar car 136.8 mi
    2h 32m
    $24–34

  3. Line 033 bus, train, line 76 bus

    1. Take the bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Amtrak Station @ Front-Frenchbus bus 033
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hackensack Bus Terminalbus bus 76
    4h 8m
    $29–662

  4. Line 033 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Amtrak Station @ Front-Frenchbus bus 033
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus bus 165
    5h 11m
    $40–79

  5. Line 033 bus, bus via Midtown - 400 8th Ave

    1. Take the bus from Delaware Ave @ Academy St to Wilmington Tcbus bus 010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus bus 165
    5h 36m
    $37–69

Newark to Hackensack by train (Amtrak)

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 132.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Amtrak to Newark Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to State St At Salem St via Wilmington Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 11m.

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