There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Hackensack by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- 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 40m$11–34Drive 21.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Hackensackcar 21.4 mi
37 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Streetbus Qm15
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
2h 5m$11–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Hackensacktaxi 21.4 mi
37 min$85–110
Queens to Hackensack by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Hackensack is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Hackensack is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at State St At Salem St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Jamaica 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 Queens and Hackensack is 26 miles. The road distance is 21.6 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Hackensack without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs $11 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Queens to Hackensack, including transfers.
Queens to Hackensack bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Hackensack train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Queens to Hackensack is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs $11 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $35 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Essex Street via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to State St At Salem St via 6th Ave/West 51st Street and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 5m.
- 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
- 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 Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $85–110
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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Booking & Getting There
Queens to Hackensack bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6th Ave/West 51st Street station.
Queens to Hackensack train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Hackensack is 22 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Queens to Hackensack.
There are 3161+ hotels available in Hackensack.



