There are 4 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St190
1h 1m$8–26Drive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson17.2 mi
23 min$4–5Train
- 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 20m$5–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson17.2 mi
23 min$75–95
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $75 - $95.
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 20m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Paterson is 67 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson without a car is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $26.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $21 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson via New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 20m.
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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
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Main St At Market St station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson.
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