There are 7 ways to get from Paterson to Johnstown by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
8h 28m$164–855Drive 296.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paterson to Johnstowncar 296.7 mi
5h 29m$55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus
10h 16m$69–125Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 36m$563–1,056Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
9h 9m$194–309Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane JFK - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 8mTrain, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LGA - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 40m
Paterson to Johnstown by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Johnstown is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Johnstown is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Johnstown. However, there are services departing from Market St At City Hall and arriving at Johnstown Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal and State College Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Johnstown station. However, there are services departing from Paterson and arriving at Johnstown Amtrak Station via Secaucus Upper Level, Newark Penn Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Paterson and Johnstown is 369 miles. The road distance is 298.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Johnstown without a car is to train via Philadelphia which takes 8h 28m and costs $160 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Paterson to Johnstown, including transfers.
Paterson to Johnstown bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Johnstown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Paterson to Johnstown is to train via Philadelphia which takes 8h 28m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Johnstown, Cambria County, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Paterson to Johnstown Amtrak Station via Secaucus Upper Level, Newark Penn Station, and 30th Street Station in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Johnstown Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal and State College Bus Station in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- 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
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
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Booking & Getting There
Paterson to Johnstown bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Paterson to Johnstown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Johnstown is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Paterson to Johnstown.
There are 15+ hotels available in Johnstown.












