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How to get fromGrand Central–42nd Street Station to Patersonby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Paterson by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    1h 17m
    $8–27

  2. Drive 18.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Patersoncar car 18.1 mi
    25 min
    $4–5

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Bntnm / ...
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train Mnbn / ...
    1h 29m
    $5–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Patersontaxi taxi 18.1 mi
    25 min
    $65–80

  5. Bus via Main St At Market St

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    1h 20m
    $11–33

Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Paterson by foot and bus

Calendar418Weekly Services
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 69.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hall every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–27 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Paterson via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 29m.

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