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There are 4 ways to get from Hoboken to Hackensack by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hoboken to Essex Streettrain train Pasc
    27 min
    $3–14

  2. Drive  11.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hoboken to Hackensackcar car 11.7 mi
    18 min
    $2–3

  3. Line 165 bus

    1. Take the bus from Blvd East- N Marginal to State St At Salem Stbus bus 165
    46 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hoboken to Hackensacktaxi taxi 11.7 mi
    18 min
    $45–55

Hoboken to Hackensack by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.8 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Hoboken to Essex Street hourly. Tickets cost $3–14 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Blvd East- N Marginal to State St At Salem St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 46 min.

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