There are 4 ways to get from Paterson to Philadelphia by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 72 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Station72
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
2h 39m$14–608Line 72 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Station72
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2608 / ...
3h 57m$20–58Drive 93 mi
- Drive from Paterson to Philadelphia93 mi
2h$17–25Train
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Trenton Transit CenterNec
- Take the train from Trenton to Suburban StationTre
3h 26m
Paterson to Philadelphia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 2h and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Main St At Market St and arriving at Philadelphia via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Paterson to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Paterson and arriving at Suburban Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Trenton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Paterson and Philadelphia is 96 miles. The road distance is 93.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Philadelphia without a car is to line 72 bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs $13 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Paterson to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Paterson to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Main St At Market St station.
Paterson to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
The best way to get from Paterson to Philadelphia is to line 72 bus and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $19 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St At Market St to Philadelphia via Newark Penn Station in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paterson to Suburban Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Trenton in around 3h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–22
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Paterson to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Paterson to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Trenton Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Philadelphia is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Paterson to Philadelphia.
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