The average train between Forest Hills and Paterson takes 1h 18m and the fastest train takes 57 min. There is a train service every few hours from Forest Hills to Paterson. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Forest Hills and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 12:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Forest Hills is at 11:17 PM which arrives into Paterson at 12:42 AM. All services require a transfer at New York Penn Station and take an average of 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


57 min • 2 changes


1h 46m • 2 changes


1h 16m • 2 changes


1h 18m • 2 changes


1h 53m • 2 changes


1h 14m • 2 changes


1h 17m • 2 changes


1h 7m • 2 changes


1h 53m • 2 changes


1h 14m • 2 changes


1h 17m • 2 changes


1h 7m • 2 changes


1h 53m • 2 changes


1h 8m • 2 changes


1h 17m • 2 changes


1h 7m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills station and arriving at Paterson station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Forest Hills to Paterson train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
Forest Hills to Paterson train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Paterson station.
The distance between Forest Hills and Paterson is 35.1 km. The road distance is 41 km.
You can take a train from Forest Hills to Paterson via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 26m.