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How to get fromLong Island City to Patersonby bus, subway, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    1h 21m
    $11–29

  2. Drive 20.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Island City to Patersoncar car 20.3 mi
    29 min
    $4–6

  3. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway F / ...
    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 30m
    $7–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Island City to Patersontaxi taxi 20.3 mi
    29 min
    $70–90

  5. Bus via Hunters Point Av

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    1h 27m
    $11–30

Long Island City to Paterson by subway and bus

Calendar561Weekly Services
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 69.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 21m

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

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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