There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Paterson by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 72 bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market St72
2h 31m$13–597Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St190
3h 9m$25–66Drive 93 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Paterson93 mi
1h 58m$17–25Bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn StationFlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market St72
3h 15m$20–47
Philadelphia to Paterson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Paterson is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Paterson is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Main St At Market St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Paterson is 96 miles. The road distance is 93.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Paterson without a car is to train and line 72 bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $13 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Philadelphia to Paterson, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Paterson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Paterson is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Philadelphia to Paterson.
There are 2437+ hotels available in Paterson.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Main St At Market St via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–310
- 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 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–9
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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