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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Patersonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Paterson by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train Mnbn / ...
    2h 14m
    $25–613

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Nec
    5h 9m
    $14–59

  3. Bus, line 72 bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus bus 72
    2h 55m
    $16–31

  4. Drive  93 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Patersoncar car 93 mi
    1h 59m
    $17–25

Philadelphia to Paterson by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 97.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Paterson via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Main St At Market St via Newark Penn Station in around 2h 55m.

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