There are 4 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Paterson by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus 190
1h 1m$8–26Drive 18.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Patersoncar 18.3 mi
25 min$4–5Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Bntnm / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain Mnbn / ...
1h 25m$7–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Patersontaxi 18.3 mi
25 min$65–80
Midtown Manhattan to Paterson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Paterson is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Paterson is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Main St At Market St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Midtown Manhattan to Paterson. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/53 St and arriving at Paterson via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Paterson is 67 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Paterson without a car is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $26.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Midtown Manhattan to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Midtown Manhattan to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Paterson is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $24 and takes 1h 25m.
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 subway from 5 Av/53 St to Paterson via 34 St-Herald Sq, New York Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–26
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Midtown Manhattan to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Main St At Market St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Paterson is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Paterson.
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