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How to get fromJamaica to Patersonby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jamaica 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 33m
    $9–30

  2. Drive  30.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jamaica to Patersoncar car 30.8 mi
    39 min
    $6–9

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport 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 43m
    $11–29

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jamaica to Patersontaxi taxi 30.8 mi
    39 min
    $120–150

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    1h 47m
    $13–36

Jamaica to Paterson by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 33m

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

You can take a train from Jamaica to Paterson via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 33m.

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