There are 5 ways to get from West Windsor to Hackensack by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec
2h 14m$12–40Drive 57.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Windsor to Hackensackcar 57.9 mi
1h 11m$11–16Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hackensack Bus Terminalbus 76
2h 35m$15–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
3h 5m$23–63Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
2h 50m$40–84
West Windsor to Hackensack by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Windsor to Hackensack is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from West Windsor to Hackensack is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from West Windsor to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at State St At Salem St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from West Windsor to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Essex Street via Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between West Windsor and Hackensack is 55 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Windsor to Hackensack without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from West Windsor to Hackensack, including transfers.
West Windsor to Hackensack bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
West Windsor to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from West Windsor to Hackensack is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $12 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between West Windsor, NJ, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West Windsor to State St At Salem St via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Hackensack Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–8
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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
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More Questions & Answers
West Windsor to Hackensack bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
West Windsor to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Windsor to Hackensack is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from West Windsor to Hackensack.
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