The average train between Queens and Paterson takes 1h 11m and the fastest train takes 1h 2m. There is an hourly train service from Queens to Paterson. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Queens and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Queens is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Paterson at 12:42 AM. All services require a transfer at New York Penn Station and take an average of 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Queens to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Queens station and arriving at Paterson station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Queens to Paterson train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Queens to Paterson train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Paterson station.
The distance between Queens and Paterson is 38.5 km. The road distance is 46 km.
You can take a train from Jamaica to Paterson via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 31m.