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

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There are 5 ways to get from Long Island 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 23m
    $11–29

  2. Drive 26.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Patersoncar car 26.3 mi
    41 min
    $5–7

  3. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway M / ...
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train Mnbn / ...
    1h 31m
    $7–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Patersontaxi taxi 26.3 mi
    41 min
    $100–130

  5. Bus via 7 Av/ W 36 St

    1. Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 Stbus bus Q32
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    1h 56m
    $11–34

Long Island to Paterson by subway and bus

Calendar561Weekly Services
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 70.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 23m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, 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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