There are 5 ways to get from Paterson to Cranbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain Mnbn / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 57m$26–56Drive 50.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paterson to Cranburycar 50.3 mi
1h 2m$10–14Line 72 bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Stationbus 72
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 28m$34–57Bus via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 8A Park & Ride South Brunswickbus Suburban Transit
3h 16m$37–78Bus
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monroe Twp - Park & Ridebus 8-A from Midtown
3h 36m$52–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Cranbury is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Cranbury is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Cranbury. However, there are services departing from Market St At City Hall and arriving at 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Cranbury. However, there are services departing from Paterson and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Paterson and Cranbury is 63 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Cranbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs $25 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Paterson to Cranbury, including transfers.
Paterson to Cranbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Cranbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson station.
The best way to get from Paterson to Cranbury is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs $25 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Cranbury, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Paterson to Cranbury via Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct. in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Cranbury via Port Authority Bus Terminal and 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick in around 3h 16m.
- 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
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Paterson to Cranbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Paterson to Cranbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Cranbury is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Paterson to Cranbury.
There are 145+ hotels available in Cranbury.
