The average train between Forest Hills and Paterson takes 1h 49m and the fastest train takes 1h 10m. The train service runs several times per day 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 every 4 hours between Forest Hills and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Forest Hills is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Paterson at 12:55 AM. All services require a transfer at New York Penn Station and take an average of 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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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 and Secaucus Upper Level station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
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 NJ Transit, arrive at Paterson station.
The distance between Forest Hills and Paterson is 35.1 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a train from Forest Hills to Paterson via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 27m.
