There are 4 ways to get from Hackensack to Hoboken by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essex Street to Hobokentrain Pasc
29 min$3–14Drive 11.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Hobokencar 11.9 mi
18 min$2–3Line 165 bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Boulevard East At North Marginal Rdbus 165
54 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Hobokentaxi 11.9 mi
18 min$45–55
Hackensack to Hoboken by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Hoboken is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Hoboken is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State St At Banta Pl and arriving at Boulevard East At North Marginal Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essex Street and arriving at Hoboken. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Hackensack and Hoboken is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Hoboken without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $14.
The train from Essex Street to Hoboken takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hackensack to Hoboken bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from State St At Banta Pl station.
Hackensack to Hoboken train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Street station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Hoboken is to train which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $14. Alternatively, you can line 165 bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Hoboken, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Essex Street to Hoboken hourly. Tickets cost $3–14 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from State St At Banta Pl to Boulevard East At North Marginal Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Essex Street to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Boulevard East At North Marginal Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Booking & Getting There
Hackensack to Hoboken bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Boulevard East At North Marginal Rd station.
Hackensack to Hoboken train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Hoboken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Hoboken is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Hackensack to Hoboken.
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