There are 8 ways to get from Worcester to Paterson by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to New Yorkbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Memorial Dr At Paterson Stbus 171
4h 25m$38–68Drive 178.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester to Patersoncar 178.2 mi
3h 28m$33–47Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
7h 5m$83–726Line 2 bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pleasant St + Linden St to Worcester Airportbus
- Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORH - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
4h 49m$66–443Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Worcester to New Yorkbus Ppb 5725 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus 190
4h 44m$44–88Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
5h 29m$510–1,057Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
5h 52m$81–527Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
5h 41m$447–1,360
Worcester to Paterson by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Paterson is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Paterson is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester station to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Worcester Union Station and arriving at Memorial Dr At Paterson St via Gw Bridge Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester station to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Worcester Union Station and arriving at Paterson via Springfield, New Haven, New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Worcester and Paterson is 224 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Paterson without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Worcester to Paterson, including transfers.
Worcester to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Worcester Union Station.
Worcester to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Worcester Union Station.
The best way to get from Worcester to Paterson is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $750 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Worcester, MA, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Worcester Union Station to Memorial Dr At Paterson St via New York and Gw Bridge Bus Terminal in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Worcester Union Station to Paterson via Springfield, New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Worcester Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Worcester Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Worcester Union Station to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Memorial Dr At Paterson St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
Bus from Pleasant St + Linden St to Worcester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Worcester Regional Transit Authority
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Worcester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Worcester to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New York station.
Worcester to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Paterson is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Worcester to Paterson.
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