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How to get fromJackson Heights to Patersonby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Woodside 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 23m
    $7–27

  2. Drive  24 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson Heights to Patersoncar car 24 mi
    30 min
    $5–7

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt 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 28m
    $11–29

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jackson Heights to Patersontaxi taxi 24 mi
    30 min
    $85–110

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    1h 38m
    $11–33

Jackson Heights to Paterson by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 22.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 23m

What companies run services between Jackson Heights, NY, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Woodside to Paterson via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, 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.

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