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New Jersey to Paterson trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between New Jersey and Paterson takes 55 min and the fastest train takes 36 min. There is a train service every few hours from New Jersey 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.

55 min
Duration
17 mi
Distance
$10
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Nec / ...
  2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train Mnbn / ...
1h 3m
$5–20

New Jersey to Paterson train times

Trains run hourly between New Jersey and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 1:15 AM at night, and the last departure from New Jersey is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Paterson at 12:42 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 55 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit41 min • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    NJ TransitNJ Transit50 min • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit51 min • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit47 min • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit48 min • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit50 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit51 min • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit47 min • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit48 min • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit50 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit51 min • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit47 min • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit48 min • 1 change

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    NJ TransitNJ Transit50 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from New Jersey to Paterson? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from New Jersey to Paterson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 17.2 mi
  • Duration: 55 min

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Paterson via Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 3m.

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