The average train between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Paterson takes 4h 29m and the fastest train takes 3h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) 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 Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Paterson at 6:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Suburban Station and take an average of 4h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) station and arriving at Paterson station via Trenton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Paterson train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Suburban Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Paterson train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Paterson is 147.4 km. The road distance is 172 km.
You can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Paterson via Suburban Station, Trenton Transit Center, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 4h 26m.