There are 5 ways to get from New Brunswick to Paterson by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from New Brunswick to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain Mnbn / ...
1h 47m$5–26Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus 161 / ...
2h 8m$23–59Drive 36.2 mi
- Drive from New Brunswick to Patersoncar 36.2 mi
50 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Brunswick to Patersontaxi 36.2 mi
50 min$140–170Train, line 72 bus
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus 72
2h 9m$9–24
New Brunswick to Paterson by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Paterson is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Paterson is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from New Brunswick to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Market St At City Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from New Brunswick to Paterson. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Paterson via Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between New Brunswick and Paterson is 40 miles. The road distance is 36.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Paterson without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $4 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from New Brunswick to Paterson, including transfers.
New Brunswick to Paterson bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
New Brunswick to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Paterson is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $4 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $60 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from New Brunswick to Paterson via Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Market St At City Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New Brunswick to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
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
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–9
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Brunswick to Paterson bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Brunswick to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Paterson is 36 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from New Brunswick to Paterson.
There are 2670+ hotels available in Paterson.



