There are 4 ways to get from River Vale to Hackensack by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Westwood to Anderson Streettrain Pasc
21 min$3–12Line 165 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Lester Ave to State St At Banta Plbus 165
27 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from River Vale to Hackensacktaxi 9 mi
14 min$35–45Drive 9 mi
- Drive from River Vale to Hackensackcar 9 mi
14 min$2–3
River Vale to Hackensack by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from River Vale to Hackensack is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from River Vale to Hackensack is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kinderkamack Rd At Lester Ave and arriving at State St At Banta Pl. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westwood and arriving at Anderson Street. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between River Vale and Hackensack is 7 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from River Vale to Hackensack without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $12.
The train from Westwood to Anderson Street takes 21 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
River Vale to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Kinderkamack Rd At Lester Ave station.
River Vale to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Westwood station.
The best way to get from River Vale to Hackensack is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 165 bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between River Vale, NJ, USA and Hackensack, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Westwood to Anderson Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–12 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Lester Ave to State St At Banta Pl every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Westwood to Anderson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Lester Ave to State St At Banta Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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
A&P Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-429-2929
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Booking & Getting There
River Vale to Hackensack bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at State St At Banta Pl station.
River Vale to Hackensack train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Anderson Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between River Vale to Hackensack is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from River Vale to Hackensack.
There are 3707+ hotels available in Hackensack.