There are 5 ways to get from Paterson to Neptune City by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
3h 26m$7–41Bus
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bradley Beach - Main St At Ocean Park Avebus Shore Points:From PABT
4h 13m$44–82Drive 60.9 mi
- Drive from Paterson to Neptune Citycar 60.9 mi
1h 12m$12–17Line 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 Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
3h 55m$7–37Bus, line 836 bus
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Freehold Centerbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Us-33 At Hawthorne Avebus 836
4h 31m$22–76
Paterson to Neptune City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Neptune City is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Neptune City is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Neptune City. However, there are services departing from Market St At City Hall and arriving at Bradley Beach - Main St At Ocean Park Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Neptune City. However, there are services departing from Paterson and arriving at Bradley Beach via Secaucus Upper Level and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Paterson and Neptune City is 65 miles. The road distance is 61.3 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Neptune City without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $6 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Paterson to Neptune City, including transfers.
Paterson to Neptune City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Neptune City train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Secaucus Upper Level station.
The best way to get from Paterson to Neptune City is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $6 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Neptune City, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Secaucus Upper Level to Long Branch hourly. Tickets cost $2–20 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Bradley Beach - Main St At Ocean Park Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
- 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 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Freehold Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Freehold Center to Us-33 At Hawthorne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–9
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Booking & Getting There
Paterson to Neptune City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Paterson to Neptune City train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Neptune City is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Paterson to Neptune City.
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