There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Hackensack by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem Stbus 165
1h 22m$67–115Drive 22 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Hackensackcar 22 mi
37 min$4–6Line 2 subway, train
- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Essex Streettrain Pasc
1h 58m$9–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Hackensacktaxi 22 mi
37 min$100–120
Brooklyn to Hackensack by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Hackensack is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Hackensack is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn and arriving at State St At Salem St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Essex Street via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Hackensack is 71 miles. The road distance is 22.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Hackensack without a car is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Brooklyn to Hackensack, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Brooklyn to Hackensack train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at State St At Salem St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St At Salem St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $8–26 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 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
- +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
Brooklyn to Hackensack train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Hackensack is 22 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Brooklyn to Hackensack.
There are 3694+ hotels available in Hackensack.