There are 4 ways to get from Empire State Building to Paterson by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper LevelBntnm / ...
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to PatersonMnbn / ...
1h 16m$5–20Drive 18 mi
cheapest- Drive from Empire State Building to Paterson18 mi
25 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St190
1h 16m$8–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Paterson18 mi
25 min$80–100
Empire State Building to Paterson by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Paterson is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Paterson is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $80 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Main St At Market St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Empire State Building station to Paterson. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Paterson via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Empire State Building and Paterson is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Paterson without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $4 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Empire State Building to Paterson, including transfers.
Empire State Building to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Empire State Building to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Paterson is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $4 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $26 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Empire State Building to Paterson via New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $8–26 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–26
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More Questions & Answers
Empire State Building to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Main St At Market St station.
Empire State Building to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to Paterson is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Empire State Building to Paterson.
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