The average train between Paterson and Long Island takes 1h 5m and the fastest train takes 56 min. There is an hourly train service from Paterson to Long Island. 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 Paterson and Long Island. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paterson is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Long Island at 1:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Secaucus Upper Level and take an average of 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Paterson station and arriving at Long Island station via Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Paterson to Long Island train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson station.
Paterson to Long Island train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
The distance between Paterson and Long Island is 93.6 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a train from Paterson to Roosevelt Island via Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, and 34 St-Herald Sq in around 1h 7m.