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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plainfield to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Rarv
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train Mnbn / ...
    1h 56m
    $19–49

  2. Drive 29.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watchung to Patersoncar car 29.1 mi
    35 min
    $6–8

  3. Train, line 72 bus

    1. Take the train from Plainfield to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Rarv
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus bus 72
    2h 10m
    $17–37

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Watchung to Patersontaxi taxi 29.1 mi
    35 min
    $110–140

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    2h 34m
    $30–72

  6. Line 59 bus, line 72 bus

    1. Take the bus from East 2Nd St At Berckman St 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 55m
    $21–38

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Map of how to get from Watchung to Paterson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 36 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

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

You can take a vehicle from Watchung to Paterson via Plainfield, Newark Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Watchung to Market St At City Hall via Mountain Ave At Oneida Ave and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 34m.

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