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How to get fromBoston to Patersonby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Paterson by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    3h 12m
    $65–441

  2. Bus via Main St At Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus bus 190
    5h 59m
    $38–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus bus 161 / ...
    5h 48m
    $58–124

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 5m
    $58–731

  5. Drive 216 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Patersoncar car 216 mi
    4h 7m
    $40–57

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2h 53m
    $508–1,301

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain train
    3h 5m
    $226–1,081

  8. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 57m
    $270–396

Boston to Paterson by bus

Calendar88Weekly Buses
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Market St At City Hall via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.

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