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There are 6 ways to get from Rhode Island to Paterson by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus Bz 0203
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    4h 59m
    $46–114

  2. Drive 183.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Patersoncar car 183.6 mi
    3h 34m
    $34–49

  3. Train, line 72 bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus bus 72
    5h 24m
    $48–695

  4. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    4h 18m
    $49–267

  5. Bus via Market St At City Hall

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Providence
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    5h 3m
    $43–115

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    5h 41m
    $79–992

Rhode Island to Paterson by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Providence to Main St At Market St via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 59m.

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