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How to get fromLong Island City (Station) to Patersonby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Long Island City (Station) to Paterson by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 23rd Street to Hobokentrain train Path
    2. Take the train from Hoboken to Patersontrain train Mnbn / ...
    1h 21m
    $5–15

  2. Drive 18.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Island City (Station) to Patersoncar car 18.4 mi
    26 min
    $4–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    1h 24m
    $8–26

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Island City (Station) to Patersontaxi taxi 18.4 mi
    26 min
    $65–80

Long Island City (Station) to Paterson by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between Long Island City (Station), NY, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from 23rd Street to Paterson via Hoboken in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $8–26 and the journey takes 1h 1m.

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