There are 4 ways to get from Paterson to Bay Shore by train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain
2h 52m$16–48Drive 58.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paterson to Bay Shorecar 58.2 mi
1h 15m$11–16Bus, train, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rdbus 2
4h 1m$22–51Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain
3h 32m$21–50
Paterson to Bay Shore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Bay Shore is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Bay Shore is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Bay Shore. However, there are services departing from Paterson and arriving at Bay Shore via Secaucus Upper Level, New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Paterson and Bay Shore is 59 miles. The road distance is 58.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Bay Shore without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $15 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Paterson to Bay Shore, including transfers.
Paterson to Bay Shore train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson station.
Paterson to Bay Shore train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Bay Shore is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Paterson to Bay Shore.
There are 130+ hotels available in Bay Shore.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Bay Shore, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Paterson to Bay Shore via Secaucus Upper Level, New York Penn Station, and Jamaica in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
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