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How to get fromNew York to Patersonby bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from New York to Paterson by bus, ferry, 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 1m
    $9–28

  2. Drive  19.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Patersoncar car 19.5 mi
    29 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 16 ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brookfield Place Terminal to Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminalferry ferry 16 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hoboken to Patersontrain train Mnbn / ...
    1h 19m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York to Patersontaxi taxi 19.5 mi
    29 min
    $70–85

New York to Paterson by bus

Calendar561Weekly Buses
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 66.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between New York, 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 $9–28 and the journey takes 1h 1m.

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