There are 4 ways to get from Delaware to Paterson by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 45m$31–634Bus, line 72 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0355
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus 72
3h 50m$22–39Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus New York to Wilmington
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus 161 / ...
3h 46m$36–65Drive 121.4 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Patersoncar 121.4 mi
2h 34m$23–32
Delaware to Paterson by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Paterson is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Paterson is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Delaware to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. and arriving at Market St At City Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Delaware to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Wilmington and arriving at Paterson via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Delaware and Paterson is 124 miles. The road distance is 122.1 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Paterson without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Delaware to Paterson, including transfers.
Delaware to Paterson bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, depart from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. station.
Delaware to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Delaware to Paterson is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $30 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Market St At City Hall via Midtown - 400 8th Ave and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
Bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Midtown - 400 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Delaware to Paterson bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, arrive at Midtown - 400 8th Ave station.
Delaware to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Paterson is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Delaware to Paterson.
There are 2282+ hotels available in Paterson.