The average train between Rochester and Paterson takes 9h 8m and the fastest train takes 8h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Rochester 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 4 times a day between Rochester and Paterson. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 1:34 PM which arrives into Paterson at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and take an average of 9h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Paterson station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
Rochester to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The distance between Rochester and Paterson is 377.9 km. The road distance is 623 km.
You can take a train from Rochester to Paterson via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 8h 52m.