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How to get fromSouth River to Patersonby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from South River to Paterson by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rt-18 At West Ferris St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 138
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    2h
    $18–58

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train Mnbn / ...
    2h 19m
    $5–31

  3. Drive  39.5 mi

    1. Drive from South River to Patersoncar car 39.5 mi
    51 min
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South River to Patersontaxi taxi 39.5 mi
    51 min
    $150–190

  5. Line 815 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Main At Jackson St to Broadway At Augusta Stbus bus 815
    2. Take the train from South Amboy to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    2h 38m
    $6–31

  6. Line 815 bus, train, line 72 bus

    1. Take the bus from Main St Between Wilcox/Devoe to George St At Albany Stbus bus 811 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus bus 72
    2h 49m
    $10–28

  7. Bus via George St At Albany St

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    3h 5m
    $25–66

South River to Paterson by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between South River, NJ, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Rt-18 At West Ferris St to Market St At City Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt-18 At West Ferris St to Paterson via George St At Albany St, New Brunswick, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 2h 19m.

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