There are 4 ways to get from Center City to Paterson by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain Mnbn / ...
2h 14m$25–613Bus, line 72 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus 72
2h 55m$16–31Drive 92.7 mi
- Drive from Center City to Patersoncar 92.7 mi
1h 59m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus 190
3h 19m$35–66
Center City to Paterson by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Center City to Paterson is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Center City to Paterson is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Center City station to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Main St At Market St via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Center City station to Paterson. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Paterson via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Center City and Paterson is 98 miles. The road distance is 93.3 miles.
The best way to get from Center City to Paterson without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $24 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Center City to Paterson, including transfers.
Center City to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Center City to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Center City to Paterson is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $24 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs $15 - $35 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Center City, PA, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Paterson via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Main St At Market St via Newark Penn Station in around 2h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–10
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
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Booking & Getting There
Center City to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Center City to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Center City to Paterson is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Center City to Paterson.
There are 2684+ hotels available in Paterson.