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How to get fromMidtown Manhattan to Patersonby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Paterson by bus, train, taxi, or car

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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 1m
    $8–26

  2. Drive  18.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Patersoncar car 18.3 mi
    25 min
    $4–5

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Njcl / ...
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train Mnbn / ...
    1h 7m
    $5–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Patersontaxi taxi 18.3 mi
    25 min
    $65–80

Midtown Manhattan to Paterson by bus

Calendar561Weekly Buses
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 66.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from New York Penn Station to Paterson via Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 7m.

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