There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Paramus by subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Queens Plaza to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paramus Rd 250' N Of Century Rd.#bus 163
1h 22m$27–49Drive 27.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Paramuscar 27.5 mi
45 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Paramustaxi 27.5 mi
45 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 Stbus Q32
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus ShortLine Hudson
1h 42m$26–43
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Paramus is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Paramus is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Paramus. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Rt 17 & Century Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Long Island and Paramus is 68 miles. The road distance is 27.7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Paramus without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Long Island to Paramus, including transfers.
Long Island to Paramus bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Paramus bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/ W 36 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Paramus is 28 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Long Island to Paramus.
There are 2662+ hotels available in Paramus.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Paramus, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Paramus via 7 Av/ W 36 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Rt 17 & Century Rd in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Queens Plaza to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paramus Rd 250' N Of Century Rd.#
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $9–19
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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