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How to get fromUpper West Side to Patersonby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Paterson by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 1 subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Nec / ...
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    1h 23m
    $7–24

  2. Drive 20.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper West Side to Patersoncar car 20.1 mi
    24 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus via 42 St-Times Square

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    1h 25m
    $11–29

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Patersontaxi taxi 20.1 mi
    24 min
    $70–90

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 86 St to 9 Av/W 40 Stbus bus M11
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    1h 41m
    $11–34

Upper West Side to Paterson by subway and train

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 23m

What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $8–26 and the journey takes 1h 1m.

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