There are 3 ways to get from Paterson to Ronkonkoma by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain Mnbn / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
2h 22m$19–55Drive 63.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paterson to Ronkonkomacar 63.4 mi
1h 18m$11–16Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 161 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
3h 6m$23–58
Paterson to Ronkonkoma by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Ronkonkoma is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Ronkonkoma is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Ronkonkoma. However, there are services departing from Paterson and arriving at Ronkonkoma via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Paterson and Ronkonkoma is 68 miles. The road distance is 63.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Ronkonkoma without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $19 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Paterson to Ronkonkoma, including transfers.
Paterson to Ronkonkoma train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson station.
Paterson to Ronkonkoma train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Ronkonkoma is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Paterson to Ronkonkoma.
There are 91+ hotels available in Ronkonkoma.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Ronkonkoma, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Paterson to Ronkonkoma via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station in around 2h 22m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
- 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
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