There are 10 ways to get from Penn Station to Paterson by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 22m$102–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 46m$33–62Bus via White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus 161 / ...
6h 4m$56–112Drive 191.2 mi
- Drive from Penn Station to Patersoncar 191.2 mi
3h 33m$34–49Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
5h 36m$110–1,292Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
5h 32m$926–1,805Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
5h 34m$929–2,002Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
6h 6m$407–1,053Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BWI - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
6h 8m$78–965Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
6h 46m$78–483
Penn Station to Paterson by foot and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penn Station to Paterson is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Penn Station to Paterson is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs $100 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn Station station to Paterson. However, there are services departing from SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sb and arriving at Market St At City Hall via CALVERT ST & CENTRE ST nb, Baltimore and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Penn Station station to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Paterson via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Penn Station and Paterson is 193 miles. The road distance is 192.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penn Station to Paterson without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Penn Station to Paterson, including transfers.
Penn Station to Paterson bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Baltimore station.
Penn Station to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Penn Station to Paterson is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Penn Station, MD, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Penn Station to Market St At City Hall via SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sb, SAINT PAUL ST between MONUMENT ST & CENTRE ST sb, CALVERT ST & CENTRE ST nb, White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1, Baltimore, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $170–700
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Penn Station to Paterson bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Penn Station to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn Station to Paterson is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Penn Station to Paterson.
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