There are 4 ways to get from Princeton to Paterson by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper LevelNec
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to PatersonMnbn / ...
2h 25m$7–39Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St190
2h 49m$42–67Drive 52.4 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Paterson52.4 mi
1h 6m$10–14Bus via Market St At City Hall
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hall161 / ...
2h 53m$42–68
Princeton to Paterson by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Paterson is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Paterson is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Main St At Market St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Paterson via Princeton Jct. and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Princeton and Paterson is 59 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Paterson without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs $6 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Princeton to Paterson, including transfers.
Princeton to Paterson bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Paterson is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs $6 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Paterson via Princeton Jct. and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Main St At Market St via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
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 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Paterson bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Paterson train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Paterson is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Princeton to Paterson.
There are 1955+ hotels available in Paterson.
