There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Paterson by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane JAX - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
5h 41m$99–420Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane JAX - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
6h 12m$95–433Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationtrain Silver Meteor
21h 8m$284–662Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus 161 / ...
21h 15m$159–276Drive 932.7 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Patersoncar 932.7 mi
15h 56m$171–246Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane JAX - LGA
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
6h 21m$129–680Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane JAX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
7h 21m$117–927
Jacksonville to Paterson by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Paterson is to bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Paterson is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Market St At City Hall via Allen St/Canal St, State St/Whitehall St and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Paterson station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Newark Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Paterson is 863 miles. The road distance is 938.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Paterson without a car is to train which takes 21h 8m and costs $280 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Jacksonville to Paterson, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Paterson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Paterson is to train which takes 21h 8m and costs $280 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 21h 15m.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–650 and the journey takes 18h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Market St At City Hall via New York City Chinatown, Allen St/Canal St, South St/Whitehall St, State St/Whitehall St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jacksonville to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Jacksonville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Jacksonville to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $14–17
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
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More Questions & Answers
Jacksonville to Paterson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Jacksonville to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Paterson is 938 miles. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Jacksonville to Paterson.
There are 1891+ hotels available in Paterson.







