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How to get fromPlainfield to Patersonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Plainfield to Paterson by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Rarv
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train Mnbn / ...
    1h 47m
    $7–33

  2. Train, line 72 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Rarv
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus bus 72
    2h
    $5–21

  3. Drive 27.4 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to Patersoncar car 27.4 mi
    36 min
    $5–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Plainfield to Patersontaxi taxi 27.4 mi
    36 min
    $100–130

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    2h 24m
    $17–56

  6. Line 59 bus, line 72 bus

    1. Take the bus from East 2Nd St At Leland Ave to Washington St At H Tubman Sqbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Washington St At H Tubman Sq to Main St At Market Stbus bus 72
    2h 46m
    $5–19

Plainfield to Paterson by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 32.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Netherwood to Paterson via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Market St At City Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 24m.

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