There are 4 ways to get from Paterson to Bristol by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 72 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Stationbus 72
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Trentontrain Keystone Service / ...
2h 31m$8–31Train
- Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain Mnbn / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
2h 46m$8–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain Keystone Service / ...
3h 19m$30–70Drive 73.1 mi
- Drive from Paterson to Bristolcar 73.1 mi
1h 34m$14–20
Paterson to Bristol by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Bristol is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Paterson and arriving at Bristol via Secaucus Upper Level and Trenton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Paterson and Bristol is 74 miles. The road distance is 73.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Bristol without a car is to line 72 bus and train which takes 2h 31m and costs $7 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Paterson to Bristol, including transfers.
Paterson to Bristol train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson station.
Paterson to Bristol train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Bristol is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Paterson to Bristol.
There are 143+ hotels available in Bristol.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Bristol, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Paterson to Bristol via Secaucus Upper Level and Trenton Transit Center in around 2h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
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
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–22
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–9
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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