There are 4 ways to get from Hackensack to Paterson by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 712 bus
best- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Market St At City Hall712
38 min$1–6Train
- Take the train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower LevelPasc
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to PatersonMnbn / ...
1h 12m$5–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Paterson8.2 mi
11 min$35–50Drive 8.2 mi
- Drive from Hackensack to Paterson8.2 mi
11 min$2–3
Hackensack to Paterson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Paterson is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Paterson is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St and arriving at Market St At City Hall. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Paterson via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Hackensack and Paterson is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Paterson without a car is to line 712 bus which takes 38 min and costs $1 - $6.
The line 712 bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Market St At City Hall takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hackensack to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St station.
Hackensack to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Street station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Paterson is to line 712 bus which takes 38 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $22 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Market St At City Hall every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essex Street to Paterson via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
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 Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Market St At City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hackensack to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At City Hall station.
Hackensack to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Paterson is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Hackensack to Paterson.
There are 2169+ hotels available in Paterson.




