The average train between Somerville and Paterson takes 2h 2m and the fastest train takes 1h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Somerville 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 Somerville and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 4:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Somerville is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Paterson at 2:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Somerville to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Somerville station and arriving at Paterson station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Somerville to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Somerville station.
Somerville to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Paterson station.
The distance between Somerville and Paterson is 53 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a train from Somerville to Paterson via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 2h 9m.