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Paterson to Long Island City trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Paterson and Long Island City takes 1h 17m and the fastest train takes 55 min. There is a train service every few hours from Paterson to Long Island City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 17m
Duration
20 mi
Distance
$13
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train Mnbn / ...
  2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train Njcl / ...
1h 7m
$8–24

Paterson to Long Island City train times

Trains run hourly between Paterson and Long Island City. 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 City at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Secaucus Upper Level and take an average of 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitMTA1h 10m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitMTA55 min • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitMTA1h 1m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitMTA1h • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitMTA59 min • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitMTA1h 4m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitMTA1h 8m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitMTA1h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    NJ TransitNJ TransitMTA7h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitMTA1h 10m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitMTA1h 15m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitMTA1h 8m • 2 changes

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    NJ TransitNJ TransitMTA1h 1m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Paterson to Long Island City? 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 Paterson to Long Island City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 20.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Paterson to Court Sq-23 St via Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, and 34 St-Herald Sq in around 1h 7m.

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