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How to get fromForest Hills to Patersonby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to Paterson by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Nec / ...
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    1h 26m
    $9–29

  2. Drive 26.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forest Hills to Patersoncar car 26.3 mi
    41 min
    $5–7

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway E
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    1h 33m
    $11–29

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Patersontaxi taxi 26.3 mi
    41 min
    $100–130

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus bus Qm4
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    1h 56m
    $11–34

Forest Hills to Paterson by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 25.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Forest Hills to Paterson via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to Market St At City Hall via 6 Av/W 42 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 56m.

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