There are 4 ways to get from West Windsor to Paterson by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain Mnbn / ...
2h 6m$12–40Drive 54.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Windsor to Patersoncar 54.9 mi
1h 10m$10–15Train, line 72 bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market Stbus 72
2h 43m$15–38Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus 161 / ...
3h 1m$41–86
West Windsor to Paterson by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Windsor to Paterson is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from West Windsor to Paterson is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from West Windsor to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Market St At City Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from West Windsor to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Paterson via Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between West Windsor and Paterson is 58 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Windsor to Paterson without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from West Windsor to Paterson, including transfers.
West Windsor to Paterson bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
West Windsor to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from West Windsor to Paterson is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $12 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between West Windsor, NJ, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from West Windsor to Paterson via Princeton Jct. and Secaucus Lower Level in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West Windsor to Market St At City Hall via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–9
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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More Questions & Answers
West Windsor to Paterson bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
West Windsor to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Windsor to Paterson is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from West Windsor to Paterson.
There are 2284+ hotels available in Paterson.



