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How to get fromPaterson to Jackson Heightsby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Paterson to Jackson Heights by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec / ...
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Woodsidetrain train
    1h 2m
    $9–31

  2. Drive  23.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paterson to Jackson Heightscar car 23.3 mi
    31 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    1h 34m
    $13–31

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Paterson to Jackson Heightstaxi taxi 23.3 mi
    31 min
    $80–100

Paterson to Jackson Heights by train

Calendar154Weekly Trains
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 22.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Paterson to Woodside via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $9–29 and the journey takes 1h 13m.

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