There are 3 ways to get from Ridgewood to New Paltz by bus, car, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av to 6 Av/W 35 Stbus Qm24
- Take the bus from New York to New Paltzbus Adt A104-D / ...
3h 3m$28–75Drive 84.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ridgewood to New Paltzcar 84.9 mi
1h 43m$15–22Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Seneca Av to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway M
- Take the bus from New York to New Paltzbus Phk 722 / ...
3h 22m
Ridgewood to New Paltz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ridgewood to New Paltz is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgewood to New Paltz is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgewood to New Paltz. However, there are services departing from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av and arriving at New Paltz via W 34 St/Broadway and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Ridgewood and New Paltz is 114 miles. The road distance is 85.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgewood to New Paltz without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $28 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Ridgewood to New Paltz, including transfers.
Ridgewood to New Paltz bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av station.
Ridgewood to New Paltz bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 35 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgewood to New Paltz is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Ridgewood to New Paltz.
There are 120+ hotels available in New Paltz.
What companies run services between Ridgewood, Queens County, NY, USA and New Paltz, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av to New Paltz via 6 Av/W 35 St, W 34 St/Broadway, and New York in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Seneca Av to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av to 6 Av/W 35 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1800 858 8555
- Website
- Pine Hill Trailways
Bus from New York to New Paltz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Pine Hill Trailways
Bus from New York to New Paltz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Pine Hill Trailways
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